BA (Hons) Games Development

You’ve got a game.

From designing characters and environments to pitching ideas to the industry, you will leave this reputable multidisciplinary gaming degree with an enviable portfolio of work. Thrive in the world of games development and discover your niche by focusing on one of three key gaming areas: games art, technical design or design and production.

Why study this games development degree?

Games-first approach, putting making at the centre of teaching Encourages self-efficacy and team building through project work Prepares you for a career as a computer games maker Truly understand the needs and desires of computer games players Flexibility to specialise in your favourite games development discipline Build a critical language and understanding of games development Develop a diverse understanding of games technologies

The booming games industry is at the forefront of innovation, with gaming technologies finding their way into a myriad of industries, including architecture, filmmaking and medicine. The sector inspires innovation by continually pushing the boundaries and driving companies to create new technologies.

There is no better time to be a part of the thrilling computer games industry.

This games development degree in London, UK, gives you the fundamental skills you need to successfully design and develop games of all kinds. You will work with a broad range of briefs across tabletop, mobile, console and computer to engage with the wider elements of games culture and practice.

With access to cutting-edge technology and deep industry contacts, you’ll create exciting and imaginative games that tell stories and explore how games have changed the way we think and interact. You will explore different roles within the industry as well as the visual side of development, learning how gaming stories are told and delivered.

Game-making is central to this course, pushing students to develop their own practice in a supportive and critical environment. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will learn industry-level skillsets in-game engine technologies, games culture and game design fundamentals.

The course reflects forward-thinking industry practice in its approach to technical design as a growing discipline within games development, alongside more established avenues such as technical art and games design.

Follow a pathway tailored to your passions

From the get-go, you’ll be able to build your game design thinking alongside your technical skills and encourage you to engage with the industry. From your second year you’ll be able to specialise in one of our discipline pathways:

• Game design and production
• Game art
• Technical design

We're an innovative, industry-focused university located next to the world-famous O2 on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula.

Producing highly employable graduates

We have a community of approximately 2,600 students and offer practically focused digital media and design courses from pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate to professional short course level. Driven by industry standards and supported by the latest high-performance technology, we produce highly employable and enterprising graduates. We have a strong track record in graduate employability and business creation.

Ravensbourne also hosts alongside its student community more than 100 creative technology businesses that utilise its leading-edge technologies and media resources, and collaborate with its student body and industry partners.

Why choose Ravensbourne?

We're a diverse fusion of creative practices based in the very heart of London; creating, making and collaborating all under one roof. Here are just some of the reasons our students love being part of our Ravensbourne community.

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A place like no other

At Ravensbourne, we do things differently. Just take a look at our award-winning building - there's nowhere else quite like it in London.

Within its walls lives a community bursting with creativity. Like-minds, who don’t believe there are silly ideas - just ideas - and who are brave enough to take creative risks. It's a place where ideas collide, people connect and disciplines unite.

Our diverse community means you’ll have the freedom to be yourself, to find your voice and discover what creativity truly means to you. Here's what our students have to say.

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Our creative community is what makes Ravensbourne truly special. A vibrant mix of students, award-winning lecturers and industry professionals from all walks of life, we're united by fiery creativity and a passion for the industry.

The Degree Show

Presenting Ravensbourne's 2020 Degree Show. In recognition of a year like no other, this exciting virtual experience is an opportunity to showcase the work of our graduating students from across our creative courses and mark the end of their time at Ravensbourne

The Degree Show is an annual event celebrating the work of our graduating students, offering industry professionals and members of the public the opportunity to view and interact with their projects.

This year, we have transformed our show into an exciting virtual experience highlighting our students' best work, collaborative live projects and awards.

This online platform gives students a place to mark the end of their time at Ravensbourne and celebrate achievements in the face of a year like no other.

Our degree shows are attended by a variety of influential industry professionals on the lookout for emerging talent.

Join our innovative community of around 2,600 students and prepare to kick-start your creative future.

Discover your passion and unleash your potential by choosing one of our industry-focused digital media and design courses, from foundation to undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Find your home in the centre of London's creative hub and learn from some of the brightest trailblazers in the industry.

Take inspiration from other disciplines and build lifelong connections with like-minded individuals. Graduate with the resilience and confidence to make your own unique mark in the world.