Games Design and Production

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Course ID G470

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,120 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Games Design and Production

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

Video game development has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. AAA, Indie, Advergaming, Hyper-Casual and Serious Games offer a broad landscape for excellent employment opportunities. With this continued expansion, there has never been a better time to get involved in video game production.

Keen to kick-start your career in the games industry? Looking for a degree that will help you develop the skills and experience you need? Are you looking for a course that will allow you to build functional games? Whether you are an aspiring programmer, designer or artist, our specialised games design and production course with optional placement year, will give you the chance to experience the world of professional games design and put your newly developed skills to the test. This kind of experience is invaluable to future employers and will give you the competitive edge within the job market.

Throughout this games design degree, you will study gaming in a range of contexts, from the fundamentals of games design, art and programming to digital art, creative and immersive technologies. As you move into the second and third years of your degree, you will be able to focus on the area of specialism that interests you, choosing from optional modules taught by leading experts in the field. You will become experienced in group working through agile methods, you will learn about narrative and storytelling, human computer interaction and user experience, developing a broad understanding of historical and emergent technology. You will investigate developing trends while building knowledge and understanding the broader digital creative industries.

The optional placement module and intensive team-based learning environment will give you the chance to apply your skills in a real-world setting. You will gain an understanding of organisational structure, internal processes and how development teams work, so you will graduate with a clear focus on your next step into industry. Indeed, the USP of this degree is the years of experience we have in formulating multidisciplinary teams to build real world product, within a professional working structure and environment.

Want to learn more about studying Games Design and Production? You can sign up to an Open Day or explore all of our Creative Digital Media and Gaming courses. If you have any general questions please contact course enquiries.

You will:

Learn how to think both creatively and technically as a game designer and producer
Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge in creative computer programming
Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge in digital graphics and art
Develop specialist skills in planning, prototyping, and producing computer games
Work in multidisciplinary teams to produce functional polished product

Placement

options available

International

students accepted

This is for you if...

You want to build functional games in multidisciplinary teams in a real world production environment.

You want to understand the broad landscape of game production while specialising in your own are of interest.

You want to learn about emergent interactive technology and the wider digital creative industries.

You want to engage in a program that aims to prepare students to gain meaningful employment in the digital creative industries.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

To gain a place on this games design degree, we would like to see evidence of your talent and capability either as a creative, artist or programmer. This will take the form of a digital portfolio. Donât think that we just want to see polished digital work, we are keen to see people with traditional skills, drawing, fine art, graphic design, photography and well as budding programmers with an interest in maths, logic and problem-solving.

Youâll also have to submit a personal statement and meet our entry requirements. This is a written piece (up to 4,000 characters) of your academic, professional/life experience and future goals. Weâll want to understand:

What motivates and inspires you.
How you have developed your interested in the development and production of computer games.
Why you want to work in the gaming sector and/or wider creative digital industries.
Why you believe that the University of Salford is the right choice for you.

As part of your application youâll be asked to provide us with a portfolio of work to demonstrate your process and skills, you may also be invited to take part in an interview. Once youâve applied to study with us, weâll let you know the next steps.

If you want to know more about this games design degree, sign up to our upcoming Open Day or attend a campus tour.

Our supportive course enquiries team can help you with any general questions you may have. You can also explore all of our Creative Digital Media and Gaming courses.

Standard entry requirements

GCSE

English and maths GCSE grade C/grade 4 or above.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

104 - 112 points

A level

104 - 112 points

T level

Pass (C in core subject)

BTEC National Diploma

MMM-DMM

Access to HE

104 -112 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 QAA approved Access programme

Scottish Highers

104 - 112 points

Irish Leaving Certificate

104 - 112 points

International Baccalaureate

28 points

European Baccalaureate

Pass in Diploma of at least 73-78% overall in a relevant subject

International students

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0, with no element below 5.5, is proof of this.

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

Alternative entry requirements

Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to pursue the course successfully. Once we have received your application we will assess it and recommend it for SAES if you are an eligible candidate.

There are two different routes through the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme and applicants will be directed to the one appropriate for their course. Assessment will either be through a review of prior learning or through a formal test.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

If you’re not sure how to get into the game design industry, you’ve come to the right place. Graduating from university with a degree in games design and production, along with relevant real world experience, places you in an ideal position to take your first step into this exciting and dynamic industry. With the skillset you’ve developed throughout your course, you’ll be well set to secure a variety of roles in designing, producing and programming. What’s more, many of our graduates have gone on to work at world-renowned development companies, including Rockstar, Sony, EA, Saga, and Namco, Travellers Tales and Team 17.

FURTHER STUDY

Graduates from this course could go on to study one of our Postgraduate courses, including:

MA Animation

MSc Games and Extended Reality (XR)

A taste of what you could become

Games Designer

3D Artist

Applications developer

Animator

Data scientist

and more...

Career Links

The course involves many industry partners on several levels ranging from guest lecturers, live briefs and placement opportunities. Through our connections and alumni we can help students generate opportunities in what is an ever-expanding sector. We encourage and support students in seeking opportunity’s in not only the games industry but also the wider digital creative industries and also the corporate graduate placement market. The curriculum you engage in within this course, is becoming increasingly relevant, valued and transferable. The bottom line is that as you become competent you will find a wealth of opportunity out there.