BSc (Hons) Games Design at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Programming and prototyping. Game engine scripting and storyboarding. Video games entertain millions of people worldwide — but behind every great game is complex technology and intelligent design, forming the bedrock of this multi-billion-dollar industry.

Department: School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027 (UCAS G600) | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course focuses on game design and development, including narratives, environments, characters and mechanics. You will learn how to realise your game ideas using code and game engines in our state-of the art games lab. Students work on gameplay, interactions and playability, enhancing levels with spectacular visual effects and immersive soundscapes. Year 1 core modules include The Art of Visual Story Telling, Digital Graphics (2d Media), Game Design Fundamentals, Game Engine Fundamentals, Digital Environments: (3d Media), The Digital Actor: Character Design & Animation, Need to Know Code! Programming for Games, Game Audio Fundamentals.

Career pathways

Games that people play need to be built, updated and maintained by games experts and as a result games-related skills are in high demand all over the world. This course will equip you with the knowledge, skills and expertise which will open up opportunities not only within the games industry itself but also in an exciting set of existing and emerging areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level BBC. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C). BTEC DMM. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). IB Diploma 31. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL2/SL2. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, including 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK standard-year tuition fee; placement year fee approximately 20% of UK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 23,800 a year (2027/28). Overseas standard-year tuition fee; placement year fees apply separately Source

Intake: September 2027 (UCAS G600)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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