BA (Hons) Game Design

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

Knowledge

• Apply good knowledge of English to communicate relevant international, cultural, contemporary knowledge and historical, theoretical and professional contexts.
• Research and analytical skills to examine and interpret various aspects of game design, including historical influences, emerging technologies, and core design principles.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the contexts, concepts, and technologies within the field of game design.

Application to the industry

• Apply autonomy to deliver primary and secondary research involving the identification and use of relevant resources.
• Apply knowledge of game design through critical thinking, practice, experimentation, problem-solving, analysis, and reflection.
• Combine practical training with independent study, to reach full design potential and respond effectively to changing briefs and client’s needs

Skills

• Demonstrate professional skills through project management presentation and communication of ideas.
• Develop a special focus on their chosen and specified field of animation results.
• Develop an in-depth technical skillset to demonstrate their broad level of authorship and agency in their creative practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical debates relevant to game design in its wider cultural context.
• Develop and implement creative solutions by critically evaluating game design concepts, experimenting with innovative approaches, and reflecting on the outcomes to refine and improve designs.
• Demonstrate the application of technical and professional communication skills in building and presenting game design artefacts.
• Evaluate forms of ‘othering and belonging’ in relation to normative attitudes within creative practice. Develop an awareness of the impact of EDI on game design, considering diverse perspectives and experiences.