Level Design

Shape the player’s journey in one of the world’s top-ranked game development schools.

At The Game Assembly UK, we train the next generation of level designers to thrive in one of the fastest-growing creative industries. Ranked among the world’s top 10 game development schools (Rookies 2024), our programmes are created with leading studios to ensure you graduate with the exact skills employers are looking for.

As a level designer, you’ll learn how to create engaging, immersive game experiences by mastering layout, flow, balance, pacing, and storytelling through space. You’ll develop practical expertise in Unreal Engine, scripting, and 3D tools, while also studying gameplay mechanics, player psychology, and visual communication.

What makes this course unique is our studio-based approach: from the very start, you’ll work in multidisciplinary teams with programmers, artists, animators and technical designers to build complete games. This mirrors the workflows and pipelines of professional studios, preparing you for real production environments.

By graduation, you’ll have designed and shipped multiple games, refined your creative process through playtesting and iteration, and built a professional portfolio showcasing your abilities. Our graduates are recruited every year by partner studios including 10:10 Games, Avalanche, IO Interactive, Lucid Games, Wushu Studios, Studio Gobo, Electric Square, Skyhook Games, Radical Forge, and Cloud Imperium Games.

Why choose Level Design at The Game Assembly?

• World top 10 ranking for game development education (Rookies Global Rankings)

• Learn in studio-like environments, developing complete games in collaborative teams

• Gain expertise in Unreal Engine, scripting, gameplay design and 3D tools

• Build professional skills in iteration, playtesting and player-focused design

• Train on industry-standard hardware and software

• Graduate with a portfolio and CV that demonstrates shipped projects

• Join a global alumni network working in some of the most influential studios in games

The Game Assembly is more than a school — it’s the beginning of your career in games.

Please be aware that the course modules may be subject to change.

▸ Introduction to Level Design
▸ Introduction to Scripting
▸ Introduction to Game Graphics
▸ In-depth Level Design
▸ Advanced Level Design
▸ Advanced Scripting
▸ In-depth World-building and Composition
▸ Specialization
▸ In-depth Technical Design
▸ Game project 1
▸ Game project 2
▸ Game project 3
▸ Game project 4
▸ Game project 5
▸ Game Project 6
▸ Game project 7
▸ Game project 8

100% of your assessment will be coursework.

Assessment methods
Continuous assessment with no formal examinations
Visual, verbal and written assignments
A portfolio of personal and group project work is developed over the course of the degree to boost your employability