BA Games Design and Development
About this course
BA in Animation, interactive, film and sound, with a focus on game design and development. Core topics include Programming, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course offers a four-year sandwich option, and students work in teams across game engines, AI and mobile development.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 39%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 54%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 12%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Hack Lab and Creative Play – 30 credits
- Interactive Narratives and Immersive Experiences – 30 credits
- Concept Development, Prototyping and Design – 30 credits
- Skills Lab – 30 credits
- Experimental Games Project – 30 credits
- Beyond the Game: Understanding Your Professional Practice – 30 credits
- Game Design Possible – 30 credits
- Start Your Game Engines – 30 credits
- Last Level: The Checkpoint – 30 credits
- Last Level: Rise of the Machines – 30 credits
- Last Level: Game of Phones – 30 credits
- Last Level: The Respawn – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £48,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Games Design and Development at Coventry University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.