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BA (Hons) Games Design and Development (top up) at University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This one-year Level 6 top-up programme is designed to prepare you for the professional games industry through a combination of advanced production, creative development, and industry-focused practice.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, critiques, studio practice, and project-based learning. You will learn through hands-on production, experimentation, research, and critical reflection while developing the technical and professional skills expected within the games industry.

Career pathways

Studying games design and development will help you develop the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to pursue a wide range of careers across the games and digital creative industries.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,250 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (UK fee) Source

Intake: September 2027

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