Games Development (Design) BA(Hons)

About the course

Creating fun isn’t easy, and a good designer can create entertainment from complex systems. Whether it’s single-player, multiplayer, competitive or co-operative, designers create memorable gameplay experiences.

Computer game designers are the fundamental backbones of computer game development – and on this course, you’ll cover complex aspects of games design and development.

You’ll analyse games to explore why a game is fun, and the motivations of the player. You’ll take a deeper look at the broader understanding of games development and explore what is possible within the medium of games.

Our three Games Development courses share a common first year; you’ll gain a thorough understanding in the basics of the game development process, including how to plan, design and create game ideas and concepts. As the course progresses and your understanding evolves, you’ll become more specialised in your chosen area, producing design documentation and prototypes, concepts, or scripting.

The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Games Development (Design) courses are Game Designer, Lead Games Designer, Gameplay Programmer, Gameplay Engineer and Game Developer.*

*Lightcast data – job postings from May 2022 to May 2023 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles.

Why study Games Development (Design) BA(Hons) at Huddersfield?

Boost your CV and have fun by taking part in internal Games Jams, or externally organised events like the Global Game Jam, Grads in Games, and Game Republic.

You’ll have the chance to take part in lots of internal Game Jams, and we encourage you to hone your skills by getting involved in external events from the Global Game Jam, Grads in Games and Game Republic, in which previous students have performed highly at. We know the reason you want to study games development is because you want a job in the games industry, we maintain active links with business and industry figures ensuring our course can provide you with the skills to open doors to careers with substantial earning potential, enabling you to shape the life you want in the future.

Our course is designed for the real world; it carries the ‘ScreenSkills Tick’, which identifies courses best suited to prepare you for a Creative Industries career.

Entry requirements

In addition, GCSE English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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