What will I learn?

Our Games Design degree is tailored for those who are passionate about crafting immersive gaming experiences and want to emerge as industry-ready professionals with a powerful blend of skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience.Studying game design at Chester will give you everything you need to succeed-from learning programming and scripting to honing your game and level design skills. You'll explore artistic and professional techniques all while using the exact tools, software, and development processes employed by top game studios. You'll also create full, portfolio-ready work, integrating all taught skills into individual and group-based projects.Taking a collaborative approach to learning, you'll study alongside students on our Games Development course, enabling you to explore a wider range of perspectives and ideas. This allows you to gain a deeper understanding of how every role contributes to the creation of computer games, setting you up for success in the diverse world of game development.The course is situated in the School of Computer and Engineering Sciences. This is a forward-thinking school that prioritises student satisfaction and employability. The University is known for its high-quality teaching, and the staff on our course are no exception. Our team of experienced lecturers brings both research and industry experience to the course. Ralph Ferneyhough, in particular, has 20 years of experience in the games industry and has contributed to over 30 published commercial games.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£14,950.00 (16,28,895) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected October 2027

Venue

Chester

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

Expected October 2027

Venue

Chester

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

UCAS Tariff - 112 pointsInternational Baccalaureate - 28 pointsStudents from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts: https://www.chester.ac.uk/international/countriesWe may also consider appropriate work experience.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.