Course Overview
The BA(Hons) Games Design and Development is a comprehensive program that equips students with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the games design industry. The course encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing the technical and theoretical aspects of game design and development. With a focus on the game development process, the program offers students an overview of the various domains within the industry, including narrative design, technical design, and level design pipelines. The course curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in design and production within the games industry, and to impart a thorough understanding of the industry's production methodologies and business practices. The course is implemented using a Universal Design for Learning framework, which promotes inclusive education and accommodates the diverse needs of all students.
The course places emphasis on three key areas within game design:
Storytelling and World-Building
Game Mechanics and Design Principles
Technical Design
In addition, students have the opportunity to delve into supplementary areas such as programming and art processes, collaborating with students from related courses.
Year 1 core and spine modules
Year 2 core and spine modules
Year 3 core and spine modules
In years 2 and 3, students can select optional modules. These can be viewed on our website and are currently subject to change.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
BIMM University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
BIMM University (or our partner Met Film School) welcomes applicants from countries that will require a student visa to study in the UK. Applicants must meet requirements set by UKVI. Upon acceptance of an offer you may be required to attend a consultation with a member of the admissions team.
We are waiting on confirmation from UKVI that some of our campuses can accept applicants that require a student visa. Should these not be approved, we will be able to offer an alternative campus and course, subject to audition/portfolio and academic requirements being met.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | a minimum of 5.5 must be achieved in each band (Reading, writing, listening, speaking) |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | A minimum overall score of 170, and no lower than 165 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | the minimum points must met in each band: Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | A minimum score of 59 overall. At least 59 must be achieved in all four skills |
Our decision-making process assesses the entire application. We are looking for talent and technical skill alongside academic achievement. Applicants are invited to either audition, interview, or submit supporting portfolio evidence. Your offer will be based on a combination of your academic profile, strength of application, and the successful outcome of the audition, interview, or portfolio review. Where appropriate, we also review personal circumstances when making contextual offers.
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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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
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* 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.
The tuition fee shown is for year 1 of study only.
Fees may be subject to increase on an annual basis, and do not cover additional costs such as:
Visa application costs
Living costs (rent/bills/travel)
Equipment required for your course
(computer and software/instrument/books)
Each year we offer various bursaries and scholarships.
For further information, please view details on the BIMM University website
Email:admissions@bimm.ac.uk
Phone:+441273 096 406
Email:admissions@bimm.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 1273 840 346
Email:admissions@metfilm.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 20 8280 9119
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Hove
East Sussex
BN3 1EL
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