UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: I601

Games Design with Foundation Year

Name: Games Design with Foundation Year
Price: 17000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury, England

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4 yearsDuration

£17,000Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Games Design with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The foundation year will help you take your first step into higher education, broadening your industry knowledge and enabling you to progress to an undergraduate degree. It aims to help you develop a strong foundation of game design, alongside academic and transferable skills, to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies. Top 20 in the UK in the subject area of animation and game design. (The Guardian University Guide 2026) Explore the futuristic world of games design and development with our industry-leading and dynamic Games Design course. Build the skills to desi... International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a 80% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Digital Skills and Introduction to Games

Game Design Fundamentals

Game Development Pipeline

Games Psychology and Player Experience

Interactive Narrative and Game Mechanics

3D Asset Creation and Game Art

Studio Practice and Collaborative Design

Professional Portfolio Development

UCAS Code:I601

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DDE

Three A Levels at Grade DDE. Please see our website for information

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	6	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£68,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Canterbury Christ Church University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,000	£26,000	£30,000
3 years	£20,000	£27,000	£33,000
5 years	£25,000	£33,000	£43,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 32% above UK average salary

This course

£33,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

3%Studying

11%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

62%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

80%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

95%

Organisation and management

62%

Learning resources

94%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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