BA Games Development (Design)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound, focused on games design and development. Core topics include Programming, Design & Creative Practice, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. The programme shares a common first year with other Games courses before specialisation in later years. An optional placement year includes setting up and running a business for up to 48 weeks.
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Entry requirements
BBB at A Level (General Studies is not accepted). DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. 120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Access to Higher Education Diploma in a subject that is relevant to the course with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. Merit at T Level. 120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications. A Foundation course in Art and Design: Distinction.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 54%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 31%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 285 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 71%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Enterprise Placement
- Individual Project
- Team Project (Games)
- Concept Development 3
- Advanced Computer Games Development
- Advanced Visual Design for Games
- Concept Development 1
- Games Team Project 1
- 3D Games Asset Development
- Your Game Development Journey
- Games Prototyping 1
- 3D Character Development
- Games Design and Development 2
- Team Project (Games)
- Games Design and Innovation
- Games Analysis and Design
- Visual Design for Games
- Games Prototyping 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £42,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Is BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Does BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Games Development (Design) at University of Huddersfield?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.