BA Game Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Game Art addresses the creation of visual assets and environments for games. Core topics include project management. The course includes an Individual Honours Project as a capstone module and holds TIGA accreditation. Industry-standard software such as Maya and ZBrush is available in a dedicated design lab.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall
What students say
Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 74%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modelling
- Game Asset Pipeline
- Game Mechanics
- Animation
- Game Design
- Rapid Design Prototyping
- Game Studio Production
- Worldbuilding
- Immersive Technologies
- Collaborative Practice
- Virtual Production
- Storytelling and Narrative
- Console Game Development
- Individual Honours Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Game Design at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £38,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Game Design at Birmingham City University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Game Design at Birmingham City University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Game Design at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Game Design at Birmingham City University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Game Design at Birmingham City University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.