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Games Design and Development at Middlesex University - UCAS

Course summary

Course Summary The BSc Games Design and Development at Middlesex University is an immersive, hands-on program designed to equip you with the skills to design, script, and create engaging game experiences. From day one, you’ll be making games using a mix of digital tools and paper prototyping, gaining technical, creative, and entrepreneurial skills essential for success in the fast-paced and evolving games industry. Why Study This Course at Middlesex? At Middlesex, you’ll dive straight into game design and development with access to industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Adventure Game Studio, RPGMaker, and RenPy. Our practical workshops and interdisciplinary approach allow you to collaborate with students from 3D animation, music, computing, and design, mirroring real-world industry environments. The course not only sharpens your technical expertise but also enhances your communication, storytelling, and entrepreneurial skills, preparing you to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing game concepts, prototyping, and balancing mechanics to create player-centered experiences. Opportunities to showcase your work, build industry connections, and participate in global experiences through placements, internships, and the Turing Scheme add to the comprehensive support you’ll receive throughout your studies. What You Will Learn Throughout this course, you will develop key technical skills such as programming, game engine scripting, and technical game design, enabling you to build and adapt games using the latest tools and platforms. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate your game concepts through compelling documents, pitches, prototyping, and storytelling, while also mastering the principles and history of game design to understand what makes games successful and engaging. Additionally, the course fosters critical and analytical skills for observing playtests, offering feedback, and iterating ideas. By exploring experimental game design, you’ll gain the ability to evaluate and adapt technologies to create innovative and unexpected game experiences. With a focus on industry readiness, you’ll build a professional portfolio of high-quality game prototypes and gain real-world experience through placements and internships, preparing you for a successful career in the dynamic and diverse field of game design and development.

Modules

For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/games-design-and-development-bsc-honours/


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W246
Institution code:
M80
Campus name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/games-design-and-development-bsc-honours/

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/games-design-and-development-bsc-honours/


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)72With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading
PTE Academic59With at least 59 in all components

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £16600 Year 1
International £16600 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

We want uni study to be an option for everyone with opportunities to make the most of your time as a student, even with the rising cost of living. We do everything we can to help you afford uni with access to money that you don’t have to pay back, reductions in costs of studying and personal financial advice. For more information about our financial support, visit: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/
Games Design and Development at Middlesex University - UCAS