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Computer Games Design
- FdSc
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- South Staffordshire College
Course summary
You will explore creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you a real insight into how to develop, produce and publish games titles.
We work closely with industry partners to ensure the course content remains relevant and students have excellent networking opportunities.
You will be using specialist game-ready PCs to develop your skills. You will also get to grips with professional software and hardware such as Autodesk Creative Suite and the Unreal and Unity games engines.
Through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and workshops, you will develop a portfolio of industry-standard work.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdSc Computer Games Design.
Modules
Year One: Introduction to Asset Creation; Introduction to Games Animation; Introduction to Games Design; Mechanics Prototyping; Introducing 3D Game Props: Pipeline and Production; Professional Practice
Year Two: Gameplay and Quest Design Implementation; Systems Design for Games; 2D Games Creation; Cinematics for Games Designers; Art of Lighting; Industry Perspectives
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- South Staffordshire College
Study options
- FdSc • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2026
Apply by
14 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:
- I736
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- South Staffordshire College
- Campus Code:
- U
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 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:
- I736
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- South Staffordshire College
- Campus Code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff 64 points
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Fees and funding
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