Games Design and Development

Course Summary
The BSc Games Design and Development at Middlesex University is an immersive, hands-on program designed to equip you with the skills to design, script, and create engaging game experiences. From day one, you’ll be making games using a mix of digital tools and paper prototyping, gaining technical, creative, and entrepreneurial skills essential for success in the fast-paced and evolving games industry.

Why Study This Course at Middlesex?
At Middlesex, you’ll dive straight into game design and development with access to industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Adventure Game Studio, RPGMaker, and RenPy. Our practical workshops and interdisciplinary approach allow you to collaborate with students from 3D animation, music, computing, and design, mirroring real-world industry environments.

The course not only sharpens your technical expertise but also enhances your communication, storytelling, and entrepreneurial skills, preparing you to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing game concepts, prototyping, and balancing mechanics to create player-centered experiences. Opportunities to showcase your work, build industry connections, and participate in global experiences through placements, internships, and the Turing Scheme add to the comprehensive support you’ll receive throughout your studies.

What You Will Learn
Throughout this course, you will develop key technical skills such as programming, game engine scripting, and technical game design, enabling you to build and adapt games using the latest tools and platforms. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate your game concepts through compelling documents, pitches, prototyping, and storytelling, while also mastering the principles and history of game design to understand what makes games successful and engaging. Additionally, the course fosters critical and analytical skills for observing playtests, offering feedback, and iterating ideas. By exploring experimental game design, you’ll gain the ability to evaluate and adapt technologies to create innovative and unexpected game experiences. With a focus on industry readiness, you’ll build a professional portfolio of high-quality game prototypes and gain real-world experience through placements and internships, preparing you for a successful career in the dynamic and diverse field of game design and development.