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Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2025
Affordable tuition fees for EU students
EU students can study at the University of Portsmouth at the same affordable rate as UK students, thanks to the EU Scholarship.
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The games and tech industries continue to dominate the globe, and they're always seeking game designers and developers. Students will become the next rising star on the Bachelor in Computer Games Design (BA) degree course.
With help from teaching team of games industry experts, learners will dive into the theory of game design and development. They can specialise as a programmer or artist, designing, developing, and testing games for different audiences using our advanced game development facilities. For an extra boost to their professional experience, they can complete an optional work placement.
Portsmouth is a two-time winner of the TIGA Best Educational Institution Award (2021, 2014).
With help from teaching team of games industry experts, learners will dive into the theory of game design and development. They can specialise as a programmer or artist, designing, developing, and testing games for different audiences using our advanced game development facilities. For an extra boost to their professional experience, they can complete an optional work placement.
Portsmouth is a two-time winner of the TIGA Best Educational Institution Award (2021, 2014).
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Program Highlights
- Explore how games are constructed by learning a variety of theories—including systems, gameplay, psychology, user experience, and narrative
- Work with next-gen technologies in our impressive facilities, including the UK's first ever Centre for Creative Immersive and Extended Reality (CCIXR)
- Enhance your teamworking skills by collaborating with other Games students on game projects – including our annual University GameJam
- Learn from an expert teaching team with strong links to local, national and international games companies—including Rare, Codemasters, Jagex, Creative Assembly, Rebellion, and Climax
- Gain valuable professional experience by completing an optional work placement—with a company or self-employed
- Broaden your cultural experience by studying abroad in Europe
- Impress your future employers by showcasing your work at our annual Graduate Showcase
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- Level Designer
- Narrative Designer
- Gameplay Designer
- Games testing (Quality Assurance)
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