Games Design BA (Hons)

The Games Design BA provides the creative and technical skills needed to design the games of the future. Over the course, you’ll be equipped to craft engaging player experiences for various creative industries and emerging technologies. <br/><br/>In the first year, you’ll study alongside our Games Art BA students, focusing on core principles of games art and design, research skills, and the societal role of games. You’ll develop skills in concept design, game mechanics, level design, 2D asset creation, 3D modelling, and game engines. By the end of your first year, you’ll have the choice to continue with the Games Design BA or change your specialism to Games Art BA. <br/><br/>The second and third years expand your skills in developing sophisticated 2D/3D games. You can specialise in areas such as storytelling, virtual reality, or user experience design while exploring global audiences, cultural impacts, and inclusivity within gaming. You’ll also investigate industries using games for entertainment and social purposes, such as educational gaming. <br/><br/>Collaboration is central to this course, with opportunities to work on inter-disciplinary projects, critiques and game jams alongside students from Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration and Computer Games Development courses. These activities mirror industry practices, ensuring a professional learning experience, where artists and designers work together. <br/><br/>Based at our Harrow Campus, youll work in specialised facilities, including our new Games Hub and Emerging Media Space, as well as in our Design, Film and Digital Media studios. <br/><br/>The course fosters independent thinking, preparing graduates for careers in roles such as Level, Gameplay and Narrative Design. With a strong understanding in game mechanics, user experience, and problem-solving, you’ll be ready to excel in both indie and AAA game development.

The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 20,000 students from over 160 countries. <br/><br/>Students receive tailored support through personal tutors, mentoring from industry professionals and access to Zone29 - a nine-storey hub for enterprise and career success offering placements, events and one-to-one advice. You can also look forward to opportunities for UK and international travel and free perks like breakfast, gym membership and a wide range of student clubs to support your wellbeing. <br/><br/>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and shortlisted for Best Entrepreneurial Initiative at the London Higher Awards in 2024. They were awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.