BSc (Hons) Games Design with Placement in Dorset United Kingdom | Bournemouth University

Focus solely on the artistic and design elements of video game development - delve into both the principles behind crafting compelling digital entertainment and producing specialized artwork and assets. Study areas like level design, interactive narratives, story development, UI/UX design, game analytics, scripting for game development, along with 3D modeling and texturing. Learn in specialized facilities equipped with cutting-edge industry software for game creation. Gain practical experience through a 4-week work placement (in the 3-year program) or a 30-week placement (in the 4-year program). Leverage our industry partnerships and guest lectures featuring game developers from leading studios worldwide, such as Unity, Jagex, King, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Climax Studios, Playground Games, Boss Alien, and Media Molecule.

Beyond gaming, this program prepares you for careers in digital technology, architectural visualization, augmented/virtual reality, and the broader creative digital sector. With 91% of our computer games and animation graduates employed or pursuing further studies within 15 months, you'll be career-ready. Entry-level positions include Generalist Programmer, UX/UI Designer, Level Designer, QA Tester, and Graphics Programmer (ScreenSkills).