BA Video Games Art and Design
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BA in Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound, focusing on video games art and design. Core topics include Programming and Communication & Writing. The course includes a portfolio module for presenting work to industry and culminates in an original digital media project combining image, sound, text and code.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-BBC (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 5,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 30 points overall.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 59%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 74%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 46%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Coding for the Arts
- Game Engines: Interactive and Immersive Environments
- 3D Digital Art
- Introduction to Media Histories 1
- Introduction to Media Histories 2
- Game Art, Design and Story
- Indie and Mobile Game Design
- Virtual Production Industry & Workflows
- Videogames Politics Culture and History
- Digital Aesthetics
- Creative Industries
- Race and Power in Film and Media
- Creative Digital and Social Media
- Advanced 3D Modelling
- Game Art, Design and Story: Portfolio Piece
- Advanced Digital Media Communications Project
- Animation and Visual Effects
- Advanced Virtual Production
- Music Video
- Film Form
- Advanced Screenwriting
- Advanced Editing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £41,000 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £68,500. The £48,500 median after five years is £21,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BA Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Video Games Art and Design at Royal Holloway, University of London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.