30Nov
UndergraduateUniversity of Central Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Course Overview Want to design the games you play? Develop games and learn design, animation and digital modelling from industry professionals on our Games Design with Foundation Year Degree. Why study with us
- Work on live projects from the games industry, working to real deadlines, getting the chance to express your own creative ideas and skills through your project work.
- Take part in the University’s annual Games Design and Animation Virtual Degree Show. It showcases the talents of final year students through Degree Show projects.
- Grab the opportunity for structured work experience, which may include a work placement, an internship, a live business project and more.
- Develop your visualisation and digital modelling skills along with a solid foundation in game design and documentation. These are key talents for modern Games Designers.
- Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event with industry professionals. The event closes with placements awarded to successful students.
- Our Industry Speaker programme includes Lead Designers, 3D Artists, QA, Production and Technical Artists from AAA and independent game development studios throughout the UK.
Modules
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- D386
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MP
T Level - P
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | 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
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,250, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course.
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
Provider information
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE