Games Design with Foundation Year

The foundation year will help you take your first step into higher education, broadening your industry knowledge and enabling you to progress to an undergraduate degree. It aims to help you develop a strong foundation of game design, alongside academic and transferable skills, to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies.

Top 20 in the UK in the subject area of animation and game design.
(The Guardian University Guide 2026)

Explore the futuristic world of games design and development with our industry-leading and dynamic Games Design course. Build the skills to design video games for consoles, mobiles, and PCs whilst developing your creativity and confidence in a studio-based environment.

Whether you want to become a game designer, developer, or work in interactive media, this hands-on course will help you explore every stage of the design process.

What you'll learn

• Delve into worldwide design and find your creative voice in a global dynamic.

• Learn in spaces that reflect the studio environment, preparing you for industry.

• Build on your knowledge of games psychology, the industry, and gaming culture.

• Develop teamworking and studio collaboration skills alongside critical transferable skills.

• Create a professional portfolio that shows off your talent to future employers.

From the ground up, we’ll support you in developing the technical and collaboration skills needed to succeed.

Whatever your passion lies in games design, this course will help you find your niche, specialise in your interests, and prepare for an exciting future in the games industry.

Specialist facilities

You’ll have access to a range of excellent facilities, including our dedicated creative arts building, Daphne Oram, which houses:

• An extensive technology suite home to innovative games design equipment, including high-performance PCs, Mac lab, VR headsets, and equipment to loan.

• Study areas that allow you to work independently or as a group, creating a vibrant creative learning culture.

• A wealth of resources to learn, play, and explore. Including: video game consoles, games and media to borrow, a library of board-games, and more.

96% of our Games Design students were satisfied with the academic support on their course.
(National Student Survey 2025)

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.