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Games Design BA Hons
Course Overview
You'll love our Games Design course if you want to design the games you play. From the start, you’ll be designing and developing games, from design and animation to digital modelling.
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member868348
19th April 22
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
I am really enjoying the course and I adore my tutors. The only thing I wish the course could change is for students to have more chance of focusing on the area where they want to work rather than doing other things they are not too interested in.
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How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?
What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
Submit a portfolio
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Games Design BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Computer Science and Computer Games and Animation at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
Required subjects for Games Design BA Hons at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
96 points at A2.
UCAS points for current students on Computer Science and Computer Games and Animation at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
Asked for:
96 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Games Design BA Hons at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
member868348
19th April 22
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
I am really enjoying the course and I adore my tutors. The only thing I wish the course could change is for students to have more chance of focusing on the area where they want to work rather than doing other things they are not too interested in. read more
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member956309
15th April 21
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
The course has great lectures who have been in the industry read more
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member448036
13th May 20
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
the course has helped me so much with developing my skills and prospects read more
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CheekyPlattypus
12th August 19
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
90% of 1st year was covering old ground from my games design college course but anyone new to the subject will find it more enjoyable. 2nd year has better ability to specialise but there is a lot more work to do outside the classroom. 3rd year has only 2 projects but on a much larger scale and they can be presented at the UCLan exhibition. The tutors are too carefree and brush over some topics but are mostly very pleasant. Equipment and studio could do with an update but it is sufficient. read more
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member638801
2nd June 19
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
Course is okay. Most of the tutors are horrible to talk to, as they will most likely will not help you, but be rude to you instead; whilst the other half are the opposite. The course overall is okay though read more
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member524743
22nd November 16
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
Most Teachers are unorganised, don't listen to students opinions. Hand out YouTube videos instead of actually teaching us. Awful computers and software that breaks a lot, my computer at home is way better. Not sure what £9000 is going towards each year. read more
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member719450
21st November 15
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
I love the course I am but it does have its downfalls. Teachers do not communicate with each other and students enough and they can be very disorganised. And £9,000 a year for it? Nah it's not worth that much, the computers don't work half the time read more
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I am really enjoying the course and I adore my tutors. The only thing I wish the course could change is for students to have more chance of focusing on the area where they want to work rather than doing other things they are not too interested in. read more
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member956309
15th April 21
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
The course has great lectures who have been in the industry read more
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Personal Tutor
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member448036
13th May 20
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
the course has helped me so much with developing my skills and prospects read more
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Willf
13th May 20
Computer Games Development, BSc Hons FullTime
The course is really good and includes a lot of extra things you can learn such as databases and security. The games development course uses a custom engine made specifically for UCLAN which helps teach the basics read more
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member548023
13th May 20
Computer Games Development, BSc Hons FullTime
Amazing course. Super fun. amazing staff team. Amazing facilities, it ticks all the boxes read more
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member941381
12th August 19
Computer Games Development, BSc Hons FullTime
My opinion is that it's not worth it. read more
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CheekyPlattypus
12th August 19
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
90% of 1st year was covering old ground from my games design college course but anyone new to the subject will find it more enjoyable. 2nd year has better ability to specialise but there is a lot more work to do outside the classroom. 3rd year has only 2 projects but on a much larger scale and they can be presented at the UCLan exhibition. The tutors are too carefree and brush over some topics but are mostly very pleasant. Equipment and studio could do with an update but it is sufficient. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member638801
2nd June 19
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
Course is okay. Most of the tutors are horrible to talk to, as they will most likely will not help you, but be rude to you instead; whilst the other half are the opposite. The course overall is okay though read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member524743
22nd November 16
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
Most Teachers are unorganised, don't listen to students opinions. Hand out YouTube videos instead of actually teaching us. Awful computers and software that breaks a lot, my computer at home is way better. Not sure what £9000 is going towards each year. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
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member820446
15th December 15
Computer Games Development, BSc Hons FullTime
Lots of resources, tutors are easy to get along with and happy to help whenever you're stuck read more
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member719450
21st November 15
Games Design, BA Hons FullTime
I love the course I am but it does have its downfalls. Teachers do not communicate with each other and students enough and they can be very disorganised. And £9,000 a year for it? Nah it's not worth that much, the computers don't work half the time read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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