Game Development (Online)

From concept to creation: become an enterprising game developer.

On this online Game Development degree, you’ll establish your specialism within the field, gaining industry-level technical, creative and professional skills in an online environment that mirrors a real remote games studio.

You’ll work just as you would in industry, learning to communicate and collaborate effectively as you operate in multi-skilled teams to develop your own games from the outset, while studying flexibly from almost anywhere in the world.

You’ll also collaborate online across time zones, learning to plan handovers, document decisions and keep projects moving between optional live sessions.

Why study this course at Falmouth?
Gain experience with leading game engines and production tools used by professional studios worldwide
Explore specialist areas such as narrative design, user experience, level design and production management
Develop your technical and creative skills in an online studio environment that reflects industry practice
Build your own games from the very first module, and collaborate with others on multidisciplinary projects
Learn from experienced academics and active industry professionals from Falmouth’s award-winning Games Academy: No.1 in England for Game Design (Princeton Review 2024)
Work in teams to simulate real studio pipelines, building skills in communication, project management and version control
Prepare for industry with a professional portfolio, entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to pitch your own ideas
Study flexibly and remotely while still being part of a supportive, connected creative community