University of Southampton

Games Design and Art (BA)

University of SouthamptonWinchester, Southampton

Course overview

Unlock your creative potential and refine your game-making skills with a combination of hands-on practice and theory on our games design and art degree. You’ll use a research-led approach to game making and play with ideas and concepts. You’ll also be encouraged to express your own game ideas and work on projects related to your own approaches, background, and areas of interest.

Diverse game development experience: you can create tabletop, escape room, narrative and video games. Inclusive game development: you’ll explore and create games for diverse audiences by looking at marginalised topics and tackling complex issues. Industry-relevant skills: you’ll develop essential skills in game design, critical thinking and problem solving.

Technology integration: using the latest industry advancements, you’ll understand technologies, players and game theories. Collaborative studio environment: you’ll share a studio with other students, inspiring you to identify and enhance your unique strength

Key highlights

  • Create tabletop, escape room, narrative and video games
  • Research-led approach combining hands-on practice with game theory
  • Design inclusive games exploring marginalised topics and complex issues
  • Develop skills in game design, critical thinking and problem solving
  • Work with the latest industry technologies and player research
  • Shared collaborative studio space with fellow students

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value and offer on
  • A-level: BCC — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: CCC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: CCC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: DM — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: BC — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Game designer
  • Narrative designer
  • Level designer
  • Game artist
  • Tabletop game designer
  • Indie game developer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

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