BA (Hons) Game Design and Development at London South Bank University

BA Games Design and Development equips students with the skills and knowledge to turn a passion for gaming into a career. Academics come from leading gaming companies such as Sega, Sony and Curve Digital, bringing real-world expertise and industry connections.

Faculty: School of Computer Science and Digital Technology  |  Department: Informatics  |  Duration: 3 years (full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Fundamentals of Software Development, Game Art and Sound, 2D Game Development, 3D Modelling, Software Development, Theory 1: Games Studies. Year 2: Level Design Team, Theory 2: Game Analysis, Game Programming, Advanced programming, Character Art and Modelling, Games Specialism. Year 3: Project, Game Accessibility, Final Game Project, Professional Games Industry Portfolio.

Career pathways

The course has an international network of industry contacts, and lecturers coordinate the London Chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA).

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