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

Course Code

ARDE602A.HU
ARDE602A.HU

Start Date

07/09/2026
06/09/2027

End Date

23/06/2027
21/06/2028

Location

Ware Campus
Ware Campus

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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.

Entry Requirements

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.

What will I be doing?

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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Fee information

£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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What can I do next?

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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What our students have to say

The course has given me a strong foundation in design, with a solid understanding of terminology and design principles. Learning how to work to a brief and with clients has helped me to understand the industry better."

"I am much more confident talking about my ideas, my work and presenting to clients. We do this all the time and I don't even think about it now, I just do it."

Now l've seen degree shows, I know what the competition is and what I need to do to at a university place. My tutor has helped shape a really strong portfolio."

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Interior Designer

Model Maker

Product Designer

Accounting

Fun and helped me produce other art techniques”

Fun and helped me produce other art techniques”

Freelance Artist

Interior Designer

Photographer and stylist

Set Designer

Model Maker

The course has given me a strong foundation in design, with a solid understanding of terminology and design principles. Learning how to work to a brief and with clients has helped me to understand the industry better."

"I am much more confident talking about my ideas, my work and presenting to clients. We do this all the time and I don't even think about it now, I just do it."

Now l've seen degree shows, I know what the competition is and what I need to do to at a university place. My tutor has helped shape a really strong portfolio."

I've done real photography jobs, got paid and published. I am really confident about applying for jobs as my portfolio shows what I can do!"

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