BA Game Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound, focused on game design and interactive media. Core topics include Programming, Design & Creative Practice, and Research Methods. The final-year Creative Game Design Project involves small teams creating an industry-standard game product. Placement opportunities are available in the second and third years, with an optional international study year between years two and three.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 260 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 26 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 40%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 6%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Game Design
- Crafting Games and Worldmaking
- Problem Solving and Computer Programming
- Becoming a Cultural Citizen
- Popular Music and Digital Platforms
- Game Modelling and Animation
- Game Environment, Level Design and Immersive Media
- Collaborative Game Prototyping
- Professional Experience for Game Design (Year 2)
- Pathways with Game Design: Developing Your Profile
- Creative Arts and Humanities in Society
- The American South: US Summer School (Level 5)
- Creative Game Design Project
- User Experience and Interactive Design
- Game Enterprise, Marketing and Monetisation
- Professional Experience for Game Design (Year 3)
- Employing Game Design: Putting Your Subject into Practice
- The American South: US Summer School (Level 6)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Game Design at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £49,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Game Design at Keele University 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 Game Design at Keele University?
71% 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Game Design at Keele University?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.