BSc (Hons) Games Design at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Design, build, and bring gaming experiences to life. Play your part in the future of games, animation, and interactive digital media on our games design degree. Turn your passion for games into the skills, confidence, and experience needed to thrive in the dynamic international games and creative industries.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Games Design, Game Development 1, Narrative Design, Level Design 1. Year 2 core modules: Game Development 2, Game Animation & VFX, Group Project, Level Design 2, Game Studies. Year 3 core modules: Production Project, Dissertation, Games Studio. Year 3 options include Applied Game Design, Advanced Game Systems & Programming, Advanced 3D Visualisation.

Career pathways

You'll graduate with a creative and technical skillset that opens doors across games, animation, digital and interactive media, and the wider creative industries. Your experience in design thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and production pipelines ensures you're prepared for a variety of exciting roles, such as:

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required. (Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies). GCSEs GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above. IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Games+Design&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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