Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Games Design in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,000
(c. USD26,655.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Game design opens doors to one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly evolving entertainment industries. Our BSc (Hons) Games Design program serves as your gateway to becoming a professional game designer, combining hands-on learning with industry-relevant skills. The course emphasizes practical game development, helping you create an impressive portfolio through projects like our intensive 'Game a Week' challenges. As you advance, you'll specialize in your preferred areas while collaborating in our simulated game studio environment during your final year. The School of Digital Arts (SODA) provides an ideal collaborative space, mirroring real-world industry dynamics by connecting you with students across sound design, animation, media production, and computing. Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure you graduate with professional-level technical expertise. Manchester serves as both an inspiring academic setting and career springboard, boasting a thriving games industry alongside leading media, UX, and VR/AR companies - including BBC's digital teams at MediaCityUK. This vibrant ecosystem offers exceptional opportunities for graduates ready to impact the games industry. Career opportunities The UK's expanding digital and creative sectors offer diverse career paths for game design graduates, with our program equipping students with competitive knowledge and employability skills.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
104-112
UCAS tariff points
GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer
IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. 
A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. 
AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.
Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.0, with no component below 5.5 Pearson Test of English Academic (‘PTE Academic’) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 61, with no less than 59 in any section; Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 170 points overall, with no component below 160 points; TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition)– Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score: 79 With no individual test score below: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing : 17.
Tuition
GBP
20,000