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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PY34
Game Development: Writing with Professional Placement
Falmouth UniversityPenryn, England
4 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
74%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BA (Hons) Game Development: Writing with Professional Placement at Falmouth University. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Master game development skills while specialising in your chosen discipline. We’re ranked as the number one university for game design in England (Princeton Review, 2025), and we take that accolade very seriously. On this Game Development degree, you’ll establish your specialism within the field, gaining industry-level technical, creative and professional skills within an environment that mirrors a real games development studio. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Game Design Fundamentals
Interactive Narrative and Scriptwriting
Game Engine Development and Implementation
Professional Practice in Games Studios
Audio Design for Interactive Media
Level Design and Environmental Storytelling
Games Industry Placement
Final Major Project
UCAS Code:PY34
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 64 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£19,950
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£79,800
Home Student Fee
£9,790
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 — Falmouth University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £26,500 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £11,500 | £15,500 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £14,500 | £21,000 | £31,000 |
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▼ 38% below UK average salary
This course
£15,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 16% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
70%
Overall
Teaching on my course
74%Learning opportunities
71%Assessment and feedback
76%Academic support
81%Organisation and management
38%Learning resources
85%Student voice
64%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
89%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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Falmouth University offers Game Development: Writing with Professional Placement as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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