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Games Art and Design

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
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2026-2027
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Course summary

The BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree is a new course which enables you to create and develop innovative gaming perspectives through conceptualising and developing your own computer games.

Conceptually the course mainly focuses on creating ‘meaningful’ and fun games that showcase concepts with values driven design to gain critical perspectives on cultural and social significance, including issues such as power, identity, and ethics, as well as the role of games in education, health, and social change initiatives. The direction of the course is impactful games, meaning that you will graduate not only with the specialist knowledge required for roles in the gaming industry, but also with informed perspectives on game creation that considers equality, diversity, and inclusion.

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand in depth the gaming industry

  • Generate original concept art

  • Use character animation techniques

  • Undertake experimental gameplay

  • Understand technologies such as AI scripting

  • Produce their own games via software such as Unity and Unreal

Throughout the course, you will collaborate and undertake different roles in the creation of games, preparing them for a career in the games industry or for postgraduate study. As this course is delivered within a specialist Arts University, you will be able to work alongside other like-minded and creative individuals, who all add to the unique dynamic of the AUB campus.

Modules

Year 1: Identity and Avatar, Gaming and Play, Storytelling Through Games
Year 2: Gender/Identity/Values, Self-Initiated Project, Launchpad
Year 3: Industry / Live Project, Industry In Focus, Final Major Project, Reflective Journal

Assessment method

Coursework and practical work

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28/09/2026

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:
I620
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

Arts University Bournemouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
I620
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points

A level - BBB - BCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

104-120 Tariff Points. We do not specify a certain number of units to be graded at distinction.

Scottish Higher

104-120 Tariff Points from your SQA Higher or Advanced Highers.

T Level - M

Please see AUB's website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable.

We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We can also accept many EU and International qualifications. See website for details. Email Admissions (admissions@aub.ac.uk) with any queries about entry requirements.

We welcome applicants who are currently studying or who have gained a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and this qualification meets our level three entry requirements. This is a recommended qualification for many of our courses but it is not a compulsory qualification.

Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications are considered on an individual basis and we are happy to accept applicants with a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Please check your qualifications using UCAS Tariff calculator and remember we are looking for the equivalent of 3 A levels if you are combining Level 3 qualifications.

AUB tailors its offers to the qualifications an applicant is studying and looks for applicant to be studying a relevant creative subject. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Once your application has been reviewed admissions will request a link to a digital portfolio for review by the course team.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS with 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
TOEFL (iBT)80With 80 overall and a minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking. Please note the home version of this test is not accepted.
Cambridge English AdvancedCMinimum grade C
PTE Academic64With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyCCambridge C2 Proficiency English exam with a minimum grade of C.
Trinity ISEPassLevel III or level IV with a pass.

English language requirements https://aub.ac.uk/international/english-language/english-language-requirements

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.

Caution should be given to our grades on entry data, with over half of our undergraduate applicants each year undertaking qualifications that are not included in this data. This includes the Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, which represents a sizeable number of our applicants. We encourage applications from a wide range of educational backgrounds and for more information please view our website: www.aub.ac.uk.

Learn more on the Arts University Bournemouth website

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£9790*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790*Year 1
Scotland£9790*Year 1
Wales£9790*Year 1
Channel Islands£9790*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790*Year 1
EU£19950Year 1
International£19950Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for more information https://aub.ac.uk/fees/undergraduate.

All undergraduate courses at AUB offer an optional placement year, to be taken between your second and third years of study. If you're unsure about this optional placement, you don't need to decide now. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you.

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