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# Game Design

Build your creative and technical skills to design, develop and take your own games to market.

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## Course Overview

Create and produce games from day one.

### Partnerships

## Why study this course?

### Real-world exposure

Attend major gaming events with the opportunity to showcase your games with Tranzfuser and Game Talent Wales.

### Industry connections

Build networks and gain opportunities through strong ties to the games industry. (with our alumni working at international studios worldwide)

### Cutting-edge labs

## What you'll study

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Start by exploring the essentials and creating games immediately. In your first six weeks, you'll craft your debut game and build at least three by year’s end.

With practical modules on Level Design, Game Mechanics and World Building, you’ll blend creativity with technical skills from the start.

## Building Worlds

Create digital prototypes and explore game structures, mechanics and narratives. Experiment with rules and aesthetics while developing, pitching and producing games through projects.

##  Making Games

Develop and produce a game in groups, focusing on mechanics and iterative design. Use research, experimentation and feedback. Boost skills through studio work and an immersive project.

## Level Design

## Games Studios One

Explore theory and practice in Game Studies. Research, debate and analyse games to understand development and culture. Develop critical skills for academic and practical insights.

## Design Challenges

Develop skills in evaluating and solving design problems with a focus on player-centric design. Communicate game concepts through practical exercises and real-world challenges.

It’s time to tackle sophisticated projects with live briefs, creating polished, pitch-ready games for industry pros.

Explore areas like Systems and Mechanics or Game Asset Production, and deepen your understanding of design theories. Specialise in your areas of interest to prepare for your final year.

## Experimental Games

Push the boundaries of game design by exploring innovative gameplay, new tech and unique themes. Create a playable demo from a brief, focusing on originality and practical execution.

## Professional Practice

Create a game based on a client brief, working in teams and collaborating with other courses. Develop professionalism and industry-relevant skills by learning how to  pitch and present to industry veterans.

## Content Creation Techniques

## Game Studies Two

Explore advanced game studies through research and debate. Engage in critical discussions, develop intellectual arguments, and refine your research skills with peer and staff guidance.

The final year is your time to shine! You'll prototype and produce a professional-level game, creating standout work for your portfolio.

Learn how to showcase your skills, apply for jobs, and nail interviews. Your dissertation will let you deep dive into a game design topic you're passionate about.

## Games Prototypes

Explore and experiment to develop a functional game prototype, focusing on core mechanics, player experience and style. Develop prototypes and design docs, using your skills and self-directed learning to prepare for your career.

## Games Production

Complete and publish your game, focusing on your production strengths. Document design choices, manage project scope and create a portfolio-ready game with promotional materials for public display.

## Dissertation

Research a game design topic of interest, exploring key issues and debates. Present a well-reasoned, original argument, using evidence or practice-based insights.

## Portfolio

Reflect on your achievements and career goals. Build your CV, portfolio and LinkedIn profile. Attend career events, seek advice and prepare for job interviews in the industry.

We regularly review our courses to keep pace with changing skills and employer needs. If a review leads to significant changes, we’ll contact you to explain what’s changing for the coming year.

## Teaching and Assessment

Assessment is centred on practical, project-based work, allowing you to develop a professional portfolio throughout your studies. You'll be assessed through game development projects, creative briefs, presentations, and collaborative work, helping you demonstrate both your technical skills and creative thinking in industry-relevant contexts.

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You’ll jump straight into hands-on learning with group projects, practical workshops and presentations. Expect a mix of lectures, tutorials, and studio time to sharpen your skills. You’ll also work on your portfolio, complete real-world projects and go on field trips.

## [Button: How you'll be assessed ]

Assessment is centred on practical, project-based work, allowing you to develop a professional portfolio throughout your studies. You'll be assessed through game development projects, creative briefs, presentations, and collaborative work, helping you demonstrate both your technical skills and creative thinking in industry-relevant contexts.

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In your second year, the Professional Practice module features live-brief projects. By your third year, the Tranzfuser scheme offers the opportunity to develop work for the UK Games Fund competition.

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### Course Leader

### Dann Rees

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## Career Prospects

As a Games Design graduate, you’ll be ready for a range of exciting roles in the games industry, from game designer and programmer to level designer, writer, UI/UX designer, and tester.

### Your future career

Our alumni make their mark in film, TV, and VR training and simulation. You’ll have the chance to join leading companies like Rockstar, Super Massive, Frontier, Codemasters, and more. Plus, many of our graduates go on to start their own successful studios, such as Bithell Games and Toxic Games. Potential career paths include:

Game Designer

Level designer

Programmer

User interface (UI)

User experience (UX)

Writer/producer

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> "The PCs here have industry-standard software that we'll be using in our future careers, so learning how to use it now is brilliant."

Harper Matthews, Games Design astudent

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### Salary Expectations

A Games Design degree can open opportunities across Gaming and the wider sector. Games Design careers offer strong earning potential:

Median wage

UK: £51.4k per annum

Wales: £41.5k per annum

Total jobs in 2025

UK: 1.26m

Wales: 30,764k

### The Games and Animation Academy of Wales

The Games and Animation Academy of Wales equips you with the creative, technical and professional skills needed for a successful career in games. Through industry-led teaching, collaborative projects and real-world experience, you'll graduate with the creative, technical and professional expertise employers are looking for.

The Games and Animation Academy of Wales

### Industry Partners

### Key skills

Game design

Programming

Project planning

Project management

Pitching techniques

Teamwork

### Build your own career

Your career doesn’t have to mean working for someone else. If you want to freelance, start a business or develop an idea, USW Enterprise can help with one-to-one mentoring, practical workshops and funding opportunities through the USW Enterprise Startup Fund.

You’ll also have access to Startup Stiwdio spaces in our Cardiff, Newport and Treforest campuses. After graduating, you can get free membership for up to three years, giving you workspace and a network of other founders.

Whether you choose employment, freelancing or starting a business, we’ll help you build the skills, confidence and connections to move forward.

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## Entry Requirements

### Additional

The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

### Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

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96 UCAS points or above

#### Typical qualification requirements

A Level:

CCC to include a relevant Art and Design subject

Welsh BACC:

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level with a relevant Art and Design subject

BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant Art and Design subject

Access to HE:

Pass an Access to HE Diploma in a relevant Art and Design subject with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points

T Level:

Pass (C and above) in a relevant art and design subject

### International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages .

International students Pre-Sessional English

### English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages .

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages .

## Fees and Funding

Fees and funding Scholarships and bursaries Cost of living support

## [Button: Further information ]

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.

We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

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As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.

Art Materials

Cost: £20 - £40

Gaming PC/Laptop

PC's are available in class. However, we do advise that students invest in a gaming PC but this is optional.

Cost: £1,500 to £2,000

PC Periphals

Cost: £30 - £100

International Full-Time Fee £ 17,600

per year

## What sets us apart?

Top university in Wales and 24th out of 123 universities in the UK.

Guardian University Guide 2027

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10 subjects ranked in the Guardian University Guide 2027 Top 10, including two at #1.

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Top in Wales for new business startups for the 6th consecutive year, and 7th in the UK. (HEBCIS)

## Explore our facilities

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## Games and Animation Facilities

## Media Loans

Access industry-standard cameras, lighting, sound and recording gear, supported by free Media Loans and experienced technicians. We have everything you need to help you experiment, refine and bring your work to life with confidence.

## How to apply

All applications for full-time undergraduate courses or foundation degrees should be made via UCAS. Take the next step: Apply through UCAS

You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time).

* ### Games Design

* Full-time, 3 years

* September

* Cardiff

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## Advanced entry

If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.

Applicants accepted through advanced entry may study a different combination of modules to those advertised, as they will be joining a course already in progress. You will be contacted and advised about these modules once your application has been processed and an offer made.

## International admissions

International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.

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## Student Stories

> "The facilities have been a major benefit - from access to Maya, ZBrush and Adobe software to the motion capture room."

Reuben Turnbull Sharp Reuben Turnbull Sharp, Computer Games Design student

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> "What we have on the PCs here is industry-grade software that we're going to be using it in the future, so learning to use it is brilliant."

Harper Matthews Harper Matthews, Games Design student

> "I wouldn’t believe it’s the same person. I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve developed."

Luke Luke, Games Design student

## Related stories and highlights

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### Computer Games Design graduates selected for Tranzfuser 2025 competition

### Games and Animation Academy of Wales launches at USW

### Game developed by USW graduates becomes global top seller

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### The Creative Graduate Festival is an annual online showcase celebrating the final-year work of students from creative courses across the University of South Wales.

### Graduates recognised in BAFTA Games Award nominations

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