Games Design and Development

Games design and development is the creative and technical practice behind one of the world's most significant entertainment industries. Video games combine interactive storytelling, visual art, music, software engineering, user experience design and project management in a single discipline, and the people who make them need to be genuinely multi-skilled, capable of contributing across design, development and production roles while understanding how all the parts of a game fit together to create an experience that is engaging, satisfying and commercially viable.

At the University of Chichester, this three-year full-time programme is designed for students who are keen to work in the games industry but who are still exploring what their particular strengths and interests are. You will explore a range of roles, projects and opportunities within the video games industry, developing practical skills in game design, level design, programming, visual development and production while building the portfolio and professional awareness that employers in the sector value. The programme recognises that the games industry is diverse and that the most successful graduates are those who have a broad understanding of the production process alongside depth in at least one area of specialism.

A typical entry tariff of 104 points makes the programme accessible to students from a range of creative and technical backgrounds, and the three-year full-time structure gives you a thorough grounding in games design and development within a standard degree duration.

Graduates pursue careers as games designers, level designers, game developers, technical artists, quality assurance testers, producers and project managers across games studios of every size, from independent developers to major publishers. The UK games industry is one of the largest and most respected in the world, and the appetite for multi-skilled graduates who can contribute across different areas of production is significant. Some graduates move into interactive media, simulation, educational technology and virtual reality, while others pursue postgraduate study in games design or computer science.