Games degree courses

Getting you started on your creative journey

Luke Underhill Games Design student with VR headset

In the wild world of creative culture, digital tech is stealing the spotlight, and the digital design team at the University of Plymouth is right there at the forefront. We’re all about diving deep into immersion, playing around, and facilitating creative interactions.

Our games courses include an exciting mix of art, design and technology, underpinned by experts in their field with a focus on preparing you for your future career and giving you the strongest portfolio potential.

Master the design fundamentals in every project – balance, hierarchy, contrast, repetition, and alignment. These principles are the bedrock of impactful visual outcomes.

We instil design theory in our curriculum to ensure that our graduates possess a solid foundation for crafting designs that resonate with depth and significance.

Acquire the design thinking skills to research, test, and problem-solve, enabling you to generate design solutions that are not only visually compelling but also meet the diverse needs of users. It's about thinking beyond aesthetics to create meaningful solutions.

Learn all the design software and techniques you’ll need, across the whole Adobe CC suite, Unreal, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush and more.

The gaming industry is rapidly growing, it’s an area with so many different possibilities to explore and opportunities to find your niche. It’s also a really fun and exciting area, there’s so much tech and software you get to play around with!

Our courses

BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design

Bring your creativity to the world of computer games. Learn 3D modelling, 2D art and animation, level design and gameplay coding. Games industry experts will guide you through all aspects of game design and development, building a full understanding of the game creation process, and allowing you to specialise in the areas you find most engaging.

BSc (Hons) Game Production and Design

Dive in and explore the areas of technical design, mechanics design and production for games, exploring how to bring an idea to life from concept to production. Guided by industry and research experts, you’ll discover how to produce video games and navigate the complex field of design. With dedicated lab space for games students, you’ll be able to immerse yourself alongside future creatives in the games industry.

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Development)

Create your own apps, games, virtual and mixed reality solutions to build your profile as a versatile developer. You'll be challenged to innovate in the games sector, while applying your highly transferable skills using game technologies to solve real-world problems. Work individually and as part of a team, establishing your portfolio and taking your creativity to the next level, ready for a successful career.

Explore our cutting-edge facilities

Utilise the latest hardware, including high-spec gaming PCs, VR headsets, and a 35-seat, 360° immersive vision theatre, providing an exceptional environment for game development.

Motion capture

360° immersive vision theatre

Computer science student using a VR headset

Virtual reality

Digital Fabrication and Immersive Media Laboratories (DFIML)

Real-world, relevant and expert-led

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Endless possibilities

Game artist, 3D modeller, gameplay coder, level designer, technical game designer, technical artist, producer. Or use your transferable creative and technology skills as a designer, programmer or producer in other creative and tech industries.

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Learn from the experts

Taught by industry experts with a focus on preparing you for a career in the games industry. We teach everything from the ground up in a practical, project-based way, developing and pushing your art and coding skills regardless of your prior knowledge.

Gaming expos and festivals

Amazing national and international field trips to gaming expos and festivals. Previously we've met with professionals from top games studios at EGX Rezzed in London and explored immersive gameplay in Amsterdam.