Program description
BA (Hons) Computer Games Design
A few of the distinctive features of Games Design at the University of Suffolk, Ipswich Campus:
- You will have access to dedicated game development labs containing high specification, dual monitor workstations, with latest games industry software.
- You will work collaboratively with students on the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming, and with other year groups on the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design.
- The academic team and The Ipswich Games Hub will help you apply for Tranzfuser funding to publish your own game.
- Join an active student game jam community.
- You will have access to a range of game development hardware for your projects, including Oculus Rift, Emotive EPOC+, Leap Motion, Myo, mobile phones, tablets, Phidgets, 3D Scanner, 3D printers, Cintiq Graphics Tablets.
- You will be enrolled into the Microsoft Imagine X Academic Software Centre. This will allow you to download and use Microsoft Developer software at home for free.
- You will develop important skills in project management and team working within an agile project management environment.
Admission requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
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- Get Serious, Get Games.
- Your lecturers are specialized in game design, with a range of games industry and academic backgrounds.
- Learn more than just how to use software. Develop an understanding of the psychological approach to games design.
- Opportunities to work on project briefs set by games companies. Receive feedback on your course work from industry professionals.
- Free extra-curricular Game Business Start-up course provided by the Ipswich Games Hub.
- A proven wide range of work placements and employment opportunities across the games and creative industries.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
Scholarships & funding
- International Scholarships: £1,500
- EU Scholarships: £2,900 per year
Tuition fees
- Full-time Tuition Fees: £9,250 p.a.
- Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,454 per 20 credit module (Please contact the Info zone for further information).
- International / EU Tuition Fees: £12,150 per year
Continuing studies
Graduates from the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design degree have been employed by top games studios in the UK and abroad. Graduate destinations include: Ubisoft (Romania), Guerilla Games, Rockstar, Electronic Arts (Romania), Spil Games (Netherlands), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Splash Damage, Sliding Pixel, The Imaginate, Dreadnought Studios, DGForm (Italy), Imaginarium Studios, War Hungry Games, Firelight Games, Bet digital, Aeria Games (Germany), GmbH, Techland, Hammer Studio (China).
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
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University of Suffolk
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Why study at University of Suffolk
We're confident you would quickly feel at home on our beautiful waterfront campus along the famous sunshine coast of Suffolk. Our campus is stylish, modern and compact, surrounded by restaurants, bars, clubs, cinemas, as well as historic and cultural hotspots. Established in 2016, we are one of the newest universities in the country, which enables us to be dynamic and forward thinking in our approach. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on consistently featuring within the top 10 for 'student experience' polls. Our students are taught by expert academics and industry professionals rather than graduate teachers, which is common practice in many universities. Teaching typically takes place in small classes and is supplemented by all the contact time and personal support you need.
- Choose from over 200 Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes recognised all over the world
- Live in a multi-cultural student town, located only 1 hour 20 minutes away from London by train
- Enjoy living and studying on a small yet functional campus, where class sizes are purposely designed to ensure your academic experience is intimate and personal to you
- Our wonderful team of staff will support your entire Academic journey – from Application through to graduation – and everything in between
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