Ravensbourne University London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
From designing characters and environments to pitching ideas to industry, leave with an enviable portfolio of work and thrive in the world of games development. Find your niche in this multidisciplinary course by focusing on one of three key gaming areas: games art, technical design (engine technologies) or design and production. The course engages you in industry skillsets to enable individual and team-based games making, using game engine technologies, scripting, production methodologies, concepting and ideation, prototyping, documentation, 2D/3D art pipelines, character design, environment design, and game design fundamentals. Our Universal Design for Learning framework caters to the diverse cohort that Ravensbourne attracts, supporting multiple learning inputs and outputs that students with challenges require to thrive. The framework encourages self-efficacy and team building through project work, fostering creative and innovative outcomes to a broad range of games industry briefs. Game making is central to this course, pushing students to develop their own practice in a supportive and critical environment. Students work with a broad range of briefs across table top, TTRPG, mobile, console and PC and engage with the wider elements of games culture and practice. With a focus on industry opportunities, innovative teaching methods, and skill acquisition, this course is the perfect launchpad for your gaming career. Why study this course?
- Games-first approach, putting making at the centre of teaching
- Truly understand the needs and desires of computer games players
- Flexibility to specialise in your favourite games development discipline
- Build a critical language and understanding of games development
- Develop a diverse understanding of games technologies.
Modules
You'll explore game engine technologies, games culture and practice, game design fundamentals, work with a range of briefs across tabletop, mobile, console and computer, explore different roles within the industry and how gaming stories are told and delivered. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.
Assessment method
You will be continually assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods including games development, blogs, reports presentations, and evidence of experimentation and research. Each module has a Formative and a Summative assessment point, where feedback and advice are provided to develop and complete projects and a final grade is awarded. For more information, please visit our website.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- I600
- Institution code:
- R06
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MPP
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Students will also be expected to possess five GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent (including English) .
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/
Interview
You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test. |
Other tests may be accepted. Please view our website for full English language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Ravensbourne English Language Requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17500 | Year 1 |
| International | £17500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).
Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.
Provider information
Ravensbourne University London
Greenwich Peninsula
6 Penrose Way
Greenwich
SE10 0EW