BSc (Hons) Games Design with Games Development
This three year Undergraduate course is aimed at students looking to access a professional career in Games Development within the esports industry.
Course Length:
3 Year Course
Full Time
Course Location:
Velodrome, Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park
Course Fees:
£9535 per Academic Year
Student Finance Available
UCAS Information:
Course Code: CE16
Institution Code: E71
Games Design with Games Development
Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Games Design & Games Development course at the University Campus of Esports. The course combines creative games design with technical games development, preparing you to design, build, test, publish, and distribute games within a professional production environment.
Learning is centred around project-based and scenario-based activities that reflect real development challenges. You will work on practical projects designed to build a strong professional portfolio, developing experience across areas such as game mechanics, systems design, gameplay programming, AI, networking, software engineering, data compliance, and production workflows.
You will also work collaboratively across disciplines, bringing together design, development, art, production, and other specialist roles to create projects that reflect contemporary industry practice. Where appropriate, projects may progress beyond development into publication and distribution through professional platforms and other digital storefronts.
Teaching is supported by the UCES TRI-Curriculum, developing your talent, resilience, and professional identity alongside the technical, creative, collaborative, and commercial skills required for careers across the games industry.
WHY STUDY
THIS COURSE?
Studying the Games Design & Games Development course at the University Campus of Esports gives you the opportunity to develop the creative, technical, and professional skills required for careers across the games and wider technology industries. You’ll explore the systems, mechanics, software, and production processes that underpin modern interactive experiences, while developing skills in areas such as gameplay programming, networking, software engineering, data compliance, and technical development.
Learning is centred around project-based and scenario-based activities that reflect professional development environments. You’ll design, build, test, and refine playable projects, work collaboratively across disciplines, and develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates both your technical ability and creative problem-solving.
You’ll also gain experience of the wider production lifecycle, including preparing suitable projects for publication and distribution through professional platforms. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a portfolio of practical work alongside the collaborative, technical, and professional skills needed to progress into the games industry or wider technology sector.
COURSE
LENGTH:
3 Years
COURSE
TYPE:
BSc (Hons)
INSTITUTION
CODE:
E71
Aims of the course:
To provide the technical knowledge and creative skills required for a career in games development.
To equip students with the ability to design and deliver playable games using industry-standard engines.
To develop analytical and collaborative skills that prepare students to adapt to the evolving demands of the global games industry.
Degree course structure:
Here are the topics that you will be studying during your three years with us.
- Games Engine Technologies
- Visual Scripting
- Level Design
- Adobe Creative Suite & 2D Digital Art
- 3D Modelling Workflows
- Introduction To Programming
- Professional Games Production
- Advanced Game Engine Systems
- UX, UI & Input Design
- Gamification & Applied Games
- Games Business & Project Management
- Physical Prototyping
- Digital Sculpture
- Advanced Games Programming
- Final Year Project
- Competitive Games Development
- Games As A Service
- Networking & Multiplayer
- User Research & Data Analytics
- Emerging Technology
OUR LEARNING
APPROACH:
The University Campus of Esports TRI-Curriculum is a unique and dynamic model designed to develop students not just academically, but professionally and personally. Your degree is just the beginning; the TRI-Curriculum equips you with the experience, insight, and professional confidence to make it count. It ensures that every learner builds the skills, networks, and real-world experience to thrive in their career.
The TRI-Curriculum is embedded throughout the student journey and ensures every learner graduates World Ready through 3 core pillars:
- UCES Esports & Games Partnerships
- Student Enhancement Opportunities
- Student Placements & Internships
admissions & entry requirements:
Minimum Entry Requirements
- UCAS Tariff - 96-104 points
- A level - BCC
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) – MMM
- Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
- Scottish Higher - BBBB
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal – M3, M3, P2
*For countries where 11 years of schooling is comparable to this level of entry, this will be accepted.
Degree Awarding Body; Health Sciences University
Minimum Entry Requirements
- UCAS Tariff - 96-104 points
- A level - BCC
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) – MMM
- Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
- Scottish Higher - BBBB
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal – M3, M3, P2
*For countries where 11 years of schooling is comparable to this level of entry, this will be accepted.
Degree Awarding Body; Health Sciences University
Apply for this course:
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BSc (Hons) Games Design and Games Development
Min Requirements: 96 UCAS Points
UCAS Course Code: CE16
Institution Code: E71
Course Starts: September 2025
Course Length: 3 Years / Full Time
This course is delivered by UCES and validated by Health Sciences University.
As per all universities; from time to time we may need to reorientate teaching location, staff, course commencement and other facets due to circumstances beyond our control.