BSc Games Design
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Games Design, a games design degree centred on interactive media, game engine workflows, and digital content creation. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Research Methods, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum spans three years of full-time study. The first year covers core topics through Game Design Fundamentals, Digital Graphics (2D Media), Digital Environments: (3D Media), and Need To Know Code! Programming For Games, introducing foundational skills in coding, 2D and 3D assets, and game engines. The second year progresses to advanced topics via Games Design And Development, Games Programming Techniques, Games Studies, and Visual Effects, exploring real-time rendering and deeper programming methods. Optional modules across the course include Sound In Film And Tv, Animation Practice, Visual Narrative Collaborations, Music And Sound For Games, Writing Gaming, Shader Programming, and Virtual Production. The final year concludes with the compulsory Final Major Project module, allowing students to produce a portfolio of polished games design materials.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 32 BTEC: DDM
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Games Design (G600) at the University of Surrey for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 300 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 26%
- South East: 54%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 345 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Art Of Visual Story Telling
- Digital Graphics (2D Media)
- Game Design Fundamentals
- Game Engine Fundamentals
- Digital Environments: (3D Media)
- The Digital Actor: Character Design & Animation
- Need To Know Code! Programming For Games
- Game Audio Fundamentals
- Games Design And Development
- Games Programming Techniques
- Sound In Film And Tv
- Animation Practice
- Games Studies
- Games Technologies
- Visual Effects
- Games Studio Project
- Extended Realities
- Visual Narrative Collaborations
- Music And Sound For Games
- Writing Gaming
- Shader Programming
- Virtual Production
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Games Design at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £41,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £66,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £23,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BSc Games Design at University of Surrey do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Games Design at University of Surrey?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Games Design at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Games Design at University of Surrey?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.