Games Design, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Games Design covers the conceptual, visual and digital development of games, taught in a studio environment through project briefs. Students work in Unreal Engine and on live projects linked to games developers, with optional structured work experience. The course is part of the Unreal Academic Partner Program.

Faculty: School of Arts and Media | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026 and September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers practical game design fundamentals, tabletop rapid prototyping and world building. Year 2 covers level design in Unreal Engine, technical design and collaborative development. Year 3 covers specialisms, a prototype project and a final project and portfolio.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked for games companies including TT Games, Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Lucid Games, Media Molecule, Firesprite, Supermassive Games and Rebellion, and some have founded their own studios.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK qualifications: 104-112 UCAS points at A-level; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma D*D to D*D*; Access to HE Diploma (Pass) with 104-112 points; International Baccalaureate Diploma (Pass) with 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level Merit; GCSEs: five at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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