Undergraduate

Games Development (Design) BA(Hons)

Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Duration
3 years full-time; 4 years inc. placement year
Subject
Computer Science
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126.

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Overview

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 Game Designer, Software Engineer, Environment Artist and Technical Artist.*

Entry requirements

A levelsBBB
UCAS Tariff points120 UCAS points
T LevelsMerit
BTECDDM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Access to HE Diplomain a subject that is relevant to the course with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
GCSE4 or above · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

Fees

International students: GBP 17,600

UK students: GBP 9,535

Start dates

21 SEP 2026

Application deadline

28 JUN 2026

Campus

  • University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

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For entry into Year 1 in our programmes students must offer one of the following qualifications: US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and one of the following: *SAT 1 with a minimum score of 1290 *3AP tests with minimum 4,4,3 Please note where the course has a subject specific entry requirement you will need to provide an AP or IB test score in that subject, at a minimum 4 in AP or 5 in IB (ideally at Higher Level) Our minimum entry requirements are the equivalent of A levels BBB or IB 30 points, with 5,5,5 in Higher Level Subjects. If you have other standardised tests, please check the country specific to that qualification for more information. We are happy to consider transfers and year 2 or final year entry for studentds with a college diploma or sufficient higher education studie, on a case by case basis.

English language

Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements. Cambridge English Advanced: Grade C | IELTS (Academic) Online test is not accepted: 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. | One Skill Re-take: 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 | TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted: 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21) | Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): Overall - 59 Listening - 59 minimum Reading - 59 minimum Writing - 59 minimum Speaking - 59 minimum | GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level: Grade C | International Baccalaureate: Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level | WAEC/NECO: C6 or above | PSI Skills for English: SELT: Merit Overall, and no component lower than B2 pass level. | Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE II B2): Merit Overall, and no component lower than a pass. | Language Cert International: 65 overall, and no component lower than 60. | Password Skills Plus: 6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5. | Oxford ELLT Global: 6 overall, and no component lower than 5 (Digital not accepted). Booking the Oxford ELLT As a University of Huddersfield applicant, you receive…

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TuitionGBP 17,600
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Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 32,986

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