Escape Studios has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This course has been created with our industry partners to be a highly focused digital games degree that encompasses not only theory but technical and artistic approaches. From core design practice through to game engines, UI (user interface) and UX (user experience), as well as narrative and development pipelines. Taught by industry professionals, you will learn to design video games from concept to implementation, developing gameplay, environments and user experiences to produce engaging play experiences. You will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities, across different real-time and interactive production environments, such as virtual reality and other forms of interactive entertainment. This course will provide rich and varied opportunities to work on collaborative projects, developing the soft and technical skills that video games companies look for in Games Designers. Why choose this course
- Ranked 1st in the world for Production Excellence in Immersive Media by The Rookies
- Based in London - home to some of the best video games and VFX studios in the world
- Partnership with Epic Games - we were the first Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center in the UK and an Unreal Engine Academic Partner. Our certified tutors also run short courses for studios to train their staff in Unreal Engine
- We’re a member of TIGA - the trade association for the UK video games industry, with the vision to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games.
- Work on industry-standard briefs, experience real-life scenarios and receive feedback on your work from external developers to learn about current development practice
- Successful alumni - you’ll join our community of thousands of Escapees, many of whom have gone on to work at some of the world’s top studios including Creative Assembly, Epic Games, Playground Games, Rare and Rockstar Games
- Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using high-spec equipment and professional software such as Unreal Engine and Houdini
- Professional input - industry partners have helped design this degree to make sure it is relevant to employers and up to date
- All-round technical skills - learn software, skills and techniques for both games and visual effects and learn how the pipelines cross over.
Modules
First year (Level 4 - 120 credits) Students on our BSc / MSci Character Creation, Games Design and Technical Art degrees study common modules in their first year. This will give you the all-round skills needed to become a professional, and a chance to choose a different specialism if you change your mind before your second year (subject to availability). Art direction and visual language (15 credits) Introduction to 3D graphics (15 credits) Introduction to technical scripting (15 credits) Worldbuilding (15 credits) Introduction to games design (15 credits) Character control (15 credits) Real-time FX (15 credits) Interactive - jam group project (15 credits) Second year (Level 5 - 120 credits) Conceptual games design (30 credits) Applied games design (30 credits) Specialism (15 credits) Industry studio project (30 credits) Third year (Level 6 - 120 credits) Advanced specialism (30 credits) Professional practice (30 credits) Professional studio project (60 credits) Fourth year - Integrated Masters students only (Level 7 - 120 credits) If you’re doing the four-year MSci programme, in the final year you’ll develop entrepreneurship skills needed to manage your own studio as a real business. You will be asked to organise yourself to work as a digital studio, working on projects that are viable and to a commercial standard. The modules of this final year will cover the crucial aspects that will define your studio's success. Creative technology research and development (30 credits) Commercial studio project (60 credits) Business of innovation (30 credits)
Assessment method
Your work is assessed through practical assignments and retrospectives by a mix of tutor, peer, self-review and industry. In fact, industry professionals often review your project modules and share their personalised feedback with you.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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:
- I803
- Institution code:
- P34
- Campus name:
- Escape Studios
- Campus code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We are able to accept applications from international applicants.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 - 120 points
A level - CDD - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 - 30 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Once we receive your UCAS application, you’ll be invited to submit an online portfolio of your work. We take students who have the talent to succeed, and we know the best way to judge this is not limited to a set of academic grades. Our tutors will review your portfolio to determine whether we can offer you a place. Head over to our website to find out more and download our portfolio guide. Please copy paste the link into your browser: https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in speaking and listening |
English language requirements
https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/
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 | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17995 | Year 1 |
| International | £17995 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Escape Studios
6 Mitre Passage
London
SE10 0ER