Games Design, BDes (Hons)

The video games industry, encompassing titles like The Last of Us and Angry Birds across platforms from PlayStation to mobile, represents the largest entertainment market globally. Game designers play a crucial role in game development, crafting initial concepts, structures, rules, and gameplay elements.This course explores fundamental game design principles and theories essential for creating successful games. Participants will acquire practical skills in prototyping, UI design, level design, testing, and narrative techniques, while developing games for traditional and emerging platforms, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Through collaborative interdisciplinary projects, students will enhance teamwork and communication abilities. The program's goal is to equip learners with skills for diverse career opportunities in this rapidly expanding field, both locally and internationally. Additionally, a foundation year offers exploration of various art and design disciplines to guide undergraduate specialization.