Games Design

The University of Surrey

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Our Games Design BA is built with your employability in mind. With a core focus of coding, game design, animation, creative writing and/or sound design. BSc (Hons) — 2026 entry Games Design Programming and prototyping.

Game engine scripting and storyboarding. Video games entertain millions of people worldwide — but behind every great game is complex technology and intelligent design, forming the bedrock of this multi-billion-dollar industry. Develop your technical skills in coding, digital production, graphics, animation and audio, with a course that puts you at the heart of this dynamic sector.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace. 9% overall positivity* in the National Student Survey 2025 *Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

80-95 pts1%

96-111 pts5%

112-127 pts27%

128-143 pts28%

144-159 pts16%

160-175 pts6%

176-191 pts4%

192-207 pts2%

208-223 pts2%

How they qualified