BA (Hons) Games Production and Design at Ravensbourne University London

In this dynamic games design course, you will develop core skills across three industry specialisms: world building and narrative design, game and level design, and systems and experience design. You will also learn in state-of-the-art labs equipped with the latest industry-standard tools, including Unreal Engine and Maya workstations, as well as motion capture and VR/AR technologies.

Faculty: Animation and Games  |  Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional integrated foundation year)  |  Study mode: full-time; optional integrated foundation year route available (UCAS I614)  |  Intake: Sep 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Key study topics: Game design fundamentals; Games culture and critical studies; Concepting and ideation; Prototyping and iteration; Player psychology and user experience; Design documentation (GDDs, design logs); Character and environment design; Game engines, tools and scripting; Development cycles; Production methodologies (Scrum, Lean, Waterfall). Modules: Year 1: Rave Beginnings in Games, Game Design Fundamentals, Markets, Customers & Sales Practice, Level Design, Working in Games, Finance for Decision Making. Year 2: Ops & Project Management, Game Mechanics, System Design, Narrative and Quest, Games Studio Culture, Games Team Project. Year 3: UX and Playtesting, Games Studio Project, Game Production Project.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for careers in AAA or independent games development.

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