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Games Design and Production with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.

The Foundation Year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Games Design and Production course.

This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for you to explore the key principles of art, design and media. The course is designed to help you develop your creative skills, it gives you a chance to build a larger portfolio, and provides a good transition period to familiarise yourself with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology and life as a student at Salford. You will then be in a strong position to progress onto your chosen degree pathway.

This is a shared Foundation Year across Art, Design and Media disciplines, and will give you a collaborative environment to explore ideas, take creative risks and become confident independent learners. You will be joining a thriving and creative community.

.You will:

  • Develop your creative skills and academic confidence

  • Familiarise yourself with student life

  • Prepare to study on one of our degree programmes

This course is not open to international students.

Modules

Course Modules

Foundation Year

  • Digital Media Applications

  • Creative Methods

  • Introduction to Creative Coding

  • Creative Practice Major Project

  • Introduction to the Creative Industries

Year 1

  • Introduction to Programming

  • Visual Arts

  • Game Design Fundamentals

  • Digital Graphics

  • Entertainment Technologies

  • Principles of Digital Game Design

Year 2

  • Agile Production Management

  • Digital Narrative Technologies

  • Games Design Planning

  • Games Design Prototyping

You will also choose one of the following two optional modules

  • Games Engine Programming

  • Digital Environment Art

In addition, you will choose one of the below optional modules

  • Advanced Games Engine Programming

  • Digital Character Art

Year 3

  • Final Project Development

  • Creative Portfolio

  • Practice Based Dissertation

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G472
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G472
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

From a relevant subject; Art & Design, Media or Computer related subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or acceptable equivalent).
You must fulfill the GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£8970

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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