BA (Hons) Computer Games Design
Course Overview
This Computer Games Design degree focuses on the creative and artistic side of games production, equipping you with the practical skills to develop and publish your own game titles. You will build a strong portfolio of playable games and learn how to turn your projects into the foundation of a start-up venture. Based in USW’s vibrant Cardiff campus, you will benefit from excellent facilities and supportive staff dedicated to helping you realize your creative vision.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop a professional portfolio of playable games to showcase to top employers
- Learn entrepreneurial skills to launch your own indie studio or start-up company
- Collaborate with students from acting, writing, and music to create multidisciplinary projects
- Study in Cardiff, a renowned entrepreneurial hub for games with many local studios
- Join a program with a proven track record of student success in major competitions and BAFTA awards
Course Overview
This Computer Games Design degree focuses on the creative and artistic side of games production, equipping you with the practical skills to develop and publish your own game titles. You will build a strong portfolio of playable games and learn how to turn your projects into the foundation of a start-up venture. Based in USW’s vibrant Cardiff campus, you will benefit from excellent facilities and supportive staff dedicated to helping you realize your creative vision.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop a professional portfolio of playable games to showcase to top employers
- Learn entrepreneurial skills to launch your own indie studio or start-up company
- Collaborate with students from acting, writing, and music to create multidisciplinary projects
- Study in Cardiff, a renowned entrepreneurial hub for games with many local studios
- Join a program with a proven track record of student success in major competitions and BAFTA awards
Requirements
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
