BA Games Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Games Design, a games design degree centred on game mechanics, iterative design, level creation and studio production. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The first year covers the foundations through Building Worlds, Making Games, Level Design, Games Studios One and Design Challenges, focusing on digital prototyping and game structures. The second year progresses to Experimental Games, Professional Practice, Content Creation Techniques and Game Studies Two, exploring client briefs and content production workflows. The final year concludes with Games Prototypes, Games Production, Dissertation and Portfolio, culminating in a published game, a portfolio-ready project, and an independent dissertation exploring a game design topic of interest.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include a relevant art and design subject Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant art and design subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant art and design subject with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) in a relevant art and design subject Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 60%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 63%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Building Worlds
- Making Games
- Level Design
- Games Studios One
- Design Challenges
- Experimental Games
- Professional Practice
- Content Creation Techniques
- Game Studies Two
- Games Prototypes
- Games Production
- Dissertation
- Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Design at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Design at University of South Wales do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Design at University of South Wales?
72% 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 at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.