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Games Design & Development Top-up Year, BA (Hons)

Course Code
ARDE602A.HU
Start Date
07/09/2026
End Date
23/06/2027
Location
Ware Campus
Study Mode
Full Time
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The Games Design & Development Top-up Year – BA (Hons) Level 6 programme is validated by the University of Hertfordshire.

UCAS Code: W203
Institution Code: H36 (University of Hertfordshire)
Campus code: H (Hertford Regional College)

To apply for the course please click here for the UCAS application form. Please use the above codes.

This university level course combines all the aspects of theory, practice and technology essential to a career in the games design or development industries. Students will learn games design as well as programming and get the chance to discover the creative aspects of the games industry through practical projects. They will also have the opportunity to specialise in designing, programming or modelling and animation and build a broad range of skills with a general games design and development degree.

Lectures and workshops are dynamic and interactive. Students will be taught by lecturers with industry experience. The course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in computer game design and/or development, modelling or animation for gaming content for related applications in serious games or mobile.

Below are the modules that will be taught throughout the Level 6 Top-Up.

  • Advanced Game Design & Development (30 credits)
  • Content Creator (30 credits)
  • Final Major Project in Games Design & Development (60 credits)
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Successful completion of Foundation Degree/HND in a design discipline for example: Games Design, Games Art, Games Development, 2D and 3D Animation, Art & Design, Graphic Design, 3D Design, 3D Modelling, IT, Digital Technologies and Programming.

Provide evidence of Transcript at Level 4 and 5 from either a Foundation Degree, HND or BA (Hons) course.

Entry to this programme will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio and interview.

How to Apply?

Applications are via UCAS to the University of Hertfordshire. Please use the below codes:

  • UCAS code: W203
  • Institution code: H36 (University of Hertfordshire)
  • Campus code: H (Hertford Regional College)

Please click here for the UCAS application form.

£8250 for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Students are normally eligible for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England. See https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance

There may be opportunities for trips and visits organised, these will be at an additional charge for the students.

If you are funded by Student Finance England (SFE) we advise you to contact the university’s funding team (funding@herts.ac.uk) to discuss potential funding implications before making a decision on any changes to your course, mode of study, dormancy or withdrawal. Changes to your course can potentially cause overpayments of the maintenance loan and cause ineligibility for future tuition fee loan funding from SFE  https://ask.herts.ac.uk/student-loans-company-change-of-circumstances-coc

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This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in computer game design and development and/or developing gaming content for related applications in serious games, animation or mobile.
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