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Games Design and Development (L6 top-up)- HRC

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Hertford Regional College
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Course summary

The Games Design & Development top-up award will allow students who already hold a Level Five qualification, or equivalent prior experience and learning, in Computer Game Design to develop and consolodate their learning and achieve a full Bachelor of Arts degree. The award will have a practical focus, with students demonstrating their knowledge, understanding and skills by building games or game elements in various projects throughout the programme. Students will research emerging technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), to ensure their knowledge is cutting-edge and contemporary, whilst also exploring in-depth the business of computer gaming, game studios, and digital games marketplaces.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Hertford Regional College

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
W203
Institution code:
H36
Campus name:
Hertford Regional College
Campus Code:
H
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
W203
Institution code:
H36
Campus name:
Hertford Regional College
Campus Code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Level Five qualification, or equivalent prior experience and learning, in Computer Game Design

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

To be considered for a contextual offer, you must be a UK-domiciled student with ‘Home’ fees status and meet at least one of the criteria below:
Free school meals
Care experienced
Estranged
Refugee
Indices of Multiple Deprivation Quintile 1 (IMD Q1)
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen, and Boater (GRTSB)

For more details, please visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/undergraduate-degrees

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1

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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