Games Design and Production with Foundation Year

Games design and production is the discipline concerned with creating interactive digital experiences, combining creative design with the technical and production skills required to bring games from concept to completion. It sits at the intersection of art, technology, and storytelling, requiring practitioners who can think both creatively and systematically, who understand the principles of interactive design, and who can manage the complex production processes through which games are developed and delivered. The games industry is one of the world's most significant creative and technology sectors, and demand for skilled designers and producers continues to grow.

At the University of Salford, this four-year, full-time programme includes a foundation year designed to give you the grounding in the subject needed to progress confidently onto the full BSc in Games Design and Production. You will develop skills in game design principles, mechanics, level design, user experience, production planning, and the tools and workflows that professional game developers use. The programme combines creative and technical learning in a curriculum designed to reflect the realities of the contemporary games industry, and the University of Salford's location in the heart of Manchester's creative digital economy provides relevant industry connections.

Graduates go on to work as game designers, level designers, game producers, project managers, UX designers, quality assurance analysts, and in related roles across the games industry. Many also apply their skills in adjacent fields including interactive media, simulation training, virtual reality, and digital entertainment. Postgraduate study in games design, interactive media, or a specialist area of production management is a further option for those seeking advanced expertise or research roles in the field.