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BSc (Hons) Games Design | University of Greater Manchester

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Want to turn your passion for games into a career? Our BSc (Hons) Games Design graduates have a proven track record of success. Our experienced games tutors are ready to support and guide you on your mission to develop the technical knowledge and creative skills demanded by this ever-growing industry.

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The UK video games industry is worth £6 billion in Gross Value Added to the UK economy (1). If you seek a career in a strong sector, then a career in games is an excellent choice. From PC, console and mobile games to serious games for education and training and the emerging virtual reality games market, software developers seek highly qualified games specialists.

Our BSc (Hons) Games Design course offers a broad study of games, emphasising the technical, design and innovation aspects rather than programming. Key topics include content production, games and level design, as well as platforms and technologies. Our dedicated games team will help you develop skills in games analysis, usability and playability testing and understand the concepts underpinning games production and the business of computer games (for instance, sales and marketing).

Team-based projects involving regular critique sessions are designed to help you develop the high level of teamwork and communication skills vital in the games industry. Our intensely practical, hands-on approach aims to encourage and support you to develop a high-quality portfolio of work ready to demonstrate your skills and creative air to potential employers.

(1) https://ukie.org.uk/ accessed on 25 September 2026

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Our Computer Science courses are 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction, according to The Complete University Guide 2027.

Interdisciplinary projects with students from our other games courses give you opportunities to learn the vocabulary, production pipelines and work cultures of these disciplines, along with valuable team working skills.

We frequently collaborate with games development companies on games usability testing and offer you the opportunity to test upcoming games before they go to market. Previous students have been credited for their work in some of these testing sessions.

Our game jams are great opportunities to build your social network and practice your team working, problem-solving and project management skills.

In your final year, you can focus your studies on the area of games design in which you wish to specialise, giving you the chance to create a suitable portfolio piece for your website.

During your final year, you’ll work with students from our other games courses to produce a complete game demo that will be available for industry employers to view at the end-of-year degree show.

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University of Greater Manchester games graduates have been enjoying careers in the games industry for longer than most. We were one of the first UK universities to offer games courses.

The course covers both 2D and 3D game environments, concepts and mechanics for traditional gaming (PC and console), mobile gaming (cloud, social and casual), and virtual reality gaming, along with game play analysis and testing.

Our dedicated games tutors have a vast range of industry experience and an extensive network of contacts in the games industry. Members of our team have worked in AAA studios, run their own studios, authored books and are actively conducting research.

Teamwork and collaboration are essential for games industry success, so we encourage you to work on games projects in interdisciplinary teams with students from our other games courses.

Industry experts from leading UK games studios and graduates from the University of Greater Manchester who are now successful in the sector are regularly invited to give guest lectures on aspects of games development.

We’ll help and support you to develop a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills in preparation to impress potential employers.

By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes the University of Greater Manchester an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.

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104 UCAS points.

We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications.

Your Level 3 subjects must include a science, mathematics or computing qualification; for instance, A-level Computing or BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing or Engineering.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics.

You’ll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

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As a BSc (Hons) Games Design graduate, you'll have the ability to work independently, develop games, develop concepts, respond to briefs, and understand commercial markets. You'll possess skills in teamwork, communication, project management and problem-solving. You'll also have a portfolio of work that you created using industry-standard tools. This portfolio will allow you to demonstrate your skills, creative flair and passion for games development.

Moreover, elements of games design are emerging in fields such as business, education and healthcare. These areas offer enormous potential for ambitious games graduates who can communicate with non-gamers.

What can I do with this qualification?

There is a great deal of specialisation within games design, varying from broader design principles to more specific roles such as level design and game balance. As a result, graduates have several career options, including roles within games design, technical design, level design, narratives, game scripting, production management, and quality assurance and testing.

Alternative career options

Not all graduates enter the gaming industry as game designers since their skills are transferrable to other creative roles in the film, music, and media industries. Another option is a multimedia artist or digital animator, working in computer game creation, but you won't be responsible for the overall design.

If you are more interested in the technological side of game production, consider pursuing a career in software engineering. This career will allow you to turn a design team's ideas into a gamer's reality through coding and programming. Please note that you may need postgraduate study and/or work experience to enter these alternative careers.

Multimedia artist

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Software engineer

Funding your studies: From January 2027, eligible students may be able to use the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to access tuition fee loan funding for this course. The LLE is designed to make student finance more flexible and support people to study, retrain or develop their skills at different stages of life. Find out more about the LLE and eligibility Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) | Skills for Careers

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EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be

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Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

How to apply

Home Applicants

Multiple courses or institutions (September entry):

Apply via UCAS (www.ucas.com), where

you can select up to 5 courses for a fee of £28.95.

Institution: University of Greater Manchester

Code Name: UGM

Code Number: B44

Tel: 0870 1122211

Single course applications (any intake):

You can apply directly to the University using our online application

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Free, secure, and straightforward

Supported by direct contact with Admissions

Includes regular application updates

Provides access to offer-holder events and taster sessions

Important:

You cannot apply both via UCAS and directly in the same academic year — a UCAS application will invalidate any direct application.

For September entry, accepted direct applicants will have a simplified UCAS record created and shared on their behalf. By applying directly, you agreed to these terms.

Before you apply:

Check the entry requirements and ensure you select the correct start date/location.

Prepare the following:

Education history and dates

Qualification certificates (image files for upload)

Employment history (if applicable)

Personal statement (to enter or upload

Contact details for two referees (including at least one academic)

Document formats: PDF or JPEG (Word accepted for personal statements).

Ensure all information is accurate before submitting.

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English Language Qualifications

Have you completed an English Language qualification prior to application or have a valid exemption as per the list below?

(The qualification/exemption must be uploaded with this application)

E.g. Applicants from Nigeria/Africa must upload their WAEC or NECO certificate before the application is

submitted for a prompt response and offer.

Acceptable English Language Tests – Undergraduate and Postgraduate

These tests must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course

IELTS Academic (taken within 2 years)

Undergraduate programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5

Postgraduate programmes as per entry requirements

PTE Academic

Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0

No less than 59 in each component

Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5

Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0

No less than 76 in each component

TOEFL iBT

Must meet the following component scores:

Reading – 18

Writing – 17

Listening – 17

Speaking - 20

Reading – 20

Writing – 19

Listening – 19

Speaking 21

Reading – 24

Writing – 24

Listening – 22

Speaking 25

Other qualifications we currently accept (which do not require an additional SELT)

GCSE in English Language (from a UK awarding body)

Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English

Grade C/C3 (20 points)

Grade B/B3 (37 points)

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English

Grade C/C2 (66 points)

IGCSE English as a First language

(for syllabus 0500 Listening and Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate)

IGCSE English as a Second language

(for syllabus 0510 Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate)

Cambridge Advanced English

170 points with no component below 160

180 points with no component below 170

185 points with no component below 180

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus A)

Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus B)

European Baccalaureate English Language

Grade 70%

Grade 80%

European qualifications

English component - obtained within the last 4 years

Qualification

Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis at 2.0

Diplome d'acces a l'enseignment superieur/Diplome van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs at 75%

Bulgaria

Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie at Grade 3

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