Games Development with Integrated Foundation Year

Games development is a discipline that sits at the intersection of programming, design, art, and storytelling, demanding both technical rigour and creative imagination. A modern video game is one of the most complex collaborative creative products humans make, combining real-time rendering engines, physics simulations, artificial intelligence, audio systems, network architecture, and narrative design in a single interactive experience. Games developers may specialise in programming, art, design, production, or audio, but a strong degree in games development gives you the foundations to contribute meaningfully across these areas and the technical depth to work at the engine and systems level.

At Ravensbourne University London you will study this four-year full-time programme, which includes an integrated foundation year. Ravensbourne is a specialist creative technology university in London with strong industry connections and a focus on practical, portfolio-driven education. The foundation year ensures that all students are well prepared for the technical and creative demands of the games development curriculum before moving into the main degree.

Across the programme you will study programming in languages commonly used in the games industry, game engine architecture and scripting, mathematics for games including linear algebra and physics simulation, level and game design, character and environment art, and the production workflows used in professional studios. The typical entry tariff is 88 points.

Games development graduates work in game studios as programmers, technical artists, game designers, engine developers, and tools programmers. The industry spans everything from small independent studios making original games to large publishers producing titles for global audiences, and from mobile games to VR experiences, serious games, and games for training and education. London's status as a major games hub gives Ravensbourne students access to a rich professional ecosystem.

Further study in games technology, computer science, or interactive media is a route taken by some graduates seeking to specialise in particular technical areas.