Graduates employed from this subject
Computer Games Design BA(Hons)
92%* Key information: UCAS code: G4W6 Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: ABB at A Level DDM at BTEC in Art and Design or a games related subject 128 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications A Foundation course in Art and Design: Distinction Additional criteria: GCSE English Language or Literature and Mathsat grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. Portfolios and Interviews: Electronic portfolio required as part of application. Selected individuals may also be required to attend an interview.
If you enjoy exploring what’s possible with digital design and games development, we could help you really get to know the subject. We encourage students to be creative, visionary and always ambitious with their designs. We explore some of the more complex aspects of game and level design, and games art during the course. We aim to cover all the bases, including how to design and plan game ideas and concepts, and then develop, create and build your own games. Your course is very much designed for the real-world. We maintain active links with industry figures, during your course you could have the chance to hear from them – in the past we’ve hosted art directors, animators, illustrators and designers from the freelance world and from companies like Rockstar, Formerdroid and Realtime UK.
involved in externally organised events like the Global Game Jam and Game Republic. If you’d like to take what you’ve learnt out into the real-world, we also give you the chance to spend a year working in industry. Alternatively, we have a small number of placements available in our in-house games development studio, Canalside Studios. Here you could find yourself working as part of a team developing games for a range of platforms. Finally, you could even think about starting your own small business while you’re here by applying for the Enterprise Placement Year (EPY).**
You’ll have the chance to take part in lots of internal Game Jams. And we’ll encourage you to get
Final year work by Mikey Starovoytov. * Percentage of graduates from these subject areas at Huddersfield who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers Survey 2014/15 and 2015/16 aggregated). ** EPY is open to students from within the UK or the EU only.
Mikey won first place for Character Art in the ‘Search for a Star’ 2017 competition. His eye for detail and professional level ability have led him to taking an art role with Red Kite Games after graduation.
Placement Chance to start your own studio with our Enterprise Placement Year scheme. You’ll even get support from an industry mentor.
Guest speakers We run an active guest speaker programme, giving you the chance to hear from inspiring industry figures.
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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