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Games Art and Design

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
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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

Course 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

https://aub.ac.uk/ba-hons-games-art-and-design/course-details#tab-5009470-course-content

Assessment method

Coursework and practical work

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
I620
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
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
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:
I620
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

AUB considers the whole of the application when making admissions decision. While we'll make an offer based on the qualifications declared on your application, we also factor in your personal statement, your reference and – where appropriate – your portfolio or audition. Therefore, applicants who may not achieve the academic results listed here are still encouraged to apply.

We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including combinations of qualifications. Please see our website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable. Email Admissions (admissions@aub.ac.uk) with any queries about entry requirements. https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Once your application has been reviewed admissions will email you to request a link to a digital portfolio for review by the course team. See https://aub.ac.uk/portfolios for more information

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening). IELTS Online is accepted.
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. NEW scoring scale from January 2026 overall 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each section. Home edition of TOEFL is not accepted.
Cambridge English AdvancedCMinimum grade C
PTE Academic64With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyCMinimum grade of C.
Trinity ISEPassAn overall score of 90 with at least 80 in each skill
Institution's Own TestOIDI ELLT overall score of 6Oxford International Digital Institute's English Language Level Test with a score of 5 or above in each section. If you wish to take this test at a discounted rate, please contact international@aub.ac.uk for a bespoke link.

See our website for more information on other accepted English qualifications including national curricula and required scores.https://aub.ac.uk/elp

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

International entry requirements

We welcome applications from all different educational profiles and experiences as talented creatives can develop in many environments. AUB considers the whole of the application when making admissions decision. While we'll make an offer based on the qualifications declared on your application, we also factor in your personal statement, your reference and – where appropriate – your portfolio or audition. Therefore, applicants who may not achieve the academic results listed below are still encouraged to apply. If your country isn’t listed on our website, please reach out to our Admissions Team (admissions@aub.ac.uk) with details about your education and we would be happy to provide detailed admissions advice specific to your case. https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate#tab-1503931-qualifications-by-country

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & International£19950*

* 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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