Games Design and Development, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Why study BA Game and Level Design with us?Our highly practical course encourages creativity, combining digital and paper prototyping with tools like Unity and Unreal. You'll script and design games while developing communication and entrepreneurial skills vital for team management. Ranked high in London for student positivity, our course provides access to cutting-edge facilities and prepares you for the evolving games industry. Our global experiences enhance cultural awareness, offering a competitive edge in the job market.What will you learn?Gain technical prowess in programming, game engine scripting, and technical game design. Develop essential communication skills to effectively present experimental game ideas, creating concept documents, pitching proposals, and incorporating feedback. With over 30 workstations equipped with the latest software, including Unity and Maya, you'll have hands-on access to state-of-the-art facilities. The course fosters a dynamic learning environment, preparing you for diverse roles in the gaming industry, from technical game designer to gameplay designer and beyond.How do we support your career development?We equip you with skills and knowledge essential for success in the dynamic game design industry. Through hands-on experiences, you'll build a portfolio ensuring a prosperous career in various creative industries. Benefit from work placements and internships, establishing industry connections. Graduates have entered roles such as Junior Open World Designer at CD Projekt Red and Game Developer at Trick27. This program, blending in-person and online teaching, hones management and team collaboration skills, preparing you for the evolving world of work.Introducing our new Learning FrameworkAfter working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/

For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/games-design-and-development-bsc-honours/