UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 1L6F

Games Design and Art

Name: Games Design and Art
Price: 25500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Winchester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,500Per Year (Intl)

£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary

75%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Games Design and Art at University of Southampton is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Winchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. About this course Study BA Games Design and Art and unlock your creative potential and refine your game-making skills with a combination of hands-on practice and theory. Throughout the course you will be constantly making games. You’ll use a research-led approach to this game making and play with ideas and concepts. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 75% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Game Design Fundamentals

Digital Art and Asset Production

Interactive Narrative and Storytelling

Game Engine Programming

User Experience and Playtesting

Serious Games and Social Impact

3D Modelling and Visual Development

Game Production and Project Management

UCAS Code:1L6F

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

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 — University of Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£16,500	£22,000	£25,000
3 years	£17,500	£23,500	£28,000
5 years	£25,500	£30,000	£37,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — 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

£23,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 25% above UK average salary

This course

£30,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH24-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

75%

Learning opportunities

73%

Assessment and feedback

58%

Academic support

89%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

81%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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