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Course summary
Join our Games Art and Design degree course and start on your path towards a career in the booming UK video game industry.
Designed for ambitious students, this programme focuses on character and environment design, emphasising visual narrative and play.
Our inspiring staff will guide you to develop the creativity needed for success in games design. As part of our dynamic School of Art and Media, you’ll enjoy a community that values experimentation and creativity.
The course includes engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and field trips. Graduate with the skills to research, develop, and produce professional-standard work for this fast-paced industry.
TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE
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The course covers games mechanics and architecture, and experimental image making, visual effects, asset creation and concept art.
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You’ll learn storytelling through imaginative projects using linear and non-linear narratives.
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Games design is explored in response to contemporary culture and society.
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There is a final year placement module giving you the chance to make industry connections and gain valuable experience
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There are opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines including music, sound art and design.
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We take an experimental approach and blur the boundaries between digital and analogue processes.
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You will be learning in a city with a thriving digital industry with opportunities for building connections.
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We integrate theory and practice, so you graduate with a strong foundation in both fields.
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Your lecturers are a team of industry professionals.
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You will use specialist software and equipment.
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You will learn how to work to client briefs to collaborating with other disciplines, to self-promotion and use of social media.
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You'll be able to choose your own creative path through the degree with support from our dedicated course team.
Modules
Year 1
Cultural Contexts
Introduction to Games Design
Narrative Design
Introduction to Games Art
Year 2
Advanced Games Art and Design
Global Challenges – Visual Communication
Visual and Concept Development
Virtual Games Studio
Critical and Professional Perspectives
Final year
Context and Consolidation
Extended Research Project
Final Major Project
Professional Practice
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Brighton
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W281
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus Code:
- B
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W281
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus Code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 115 points
Your portfolio of work is the most important part of your applications for this course. It’s not just about finished work, this is your opportunity to show us your thinking, ideas and abilities. We will assess it alongside your UCAS application.
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 24 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Must include at least three subjects at Higher Level.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirements https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At Brighton we recognise that not everyone's background provides the same advantages, and we know that grades are not the only indicator of potential.
If you meet our contextual admissions criteria we will make you an offer which is at least 16 UCAS points lower than our standard offer. You may also be eligible for additional financial and practical support from us through the Brighton Boost cost of living support package.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
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