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See a selection of our talented students’ work in our showreel below.
Our academic team offers a unique blend of expertise across indie development, art, and design, with over 45 years of combined industry experience.
Kevin brings a strong background as an artist and visual product designer, with experience in both video game and app development. John adds further industry insight and leads the course with enthusiasm, drawing on a wide network of professional contacts to enhance learning and create real-world opportunities for students.
You’ll join a thriving creative community at Park Campus in Cheltenham.
We have 4 new Games PC labs on Park Campus, fitted with RTX 4060 graphics cards, 64GB RAM, I9 processors and 34” curved monitors, loaded with industry-standard software and ready for your projects.
You’ll have access to the latest technology and equipment at FuturePark at our Park Campus in Cheltenham – a £5.8 million centre of excellence for cyber and digital which opened in autumn 2024, complete with state-of-the-art PC labs and the latest technology in 3D scanning and VR.
Complete with a kitchenette, the Lobby is a new study and social space created with the FuturePark project, where you can relax between sessions, socialise with friends, and play some games on open-access PCs and PS5s.
Primarily used by the Games Research Placement Team, you can book time in the lab to use the VR headsets, 3D scanners and motion capture suits. Or use our dev-kits to build your game projects for the Sony PlayStation or Nintendo Switch.
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Joining the School of Arts, Culture and Environment means that you’re joining a wider community of creative sector partners and collaborators.
As part of this course, you’ll have the chance to take your skills to the next level with a year-long work placement within the games industry. You’ll be immersed in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of top game studios.
Games Design students have previously landed exciting placements with industry leaders like Unity, Sumo Digital, Team17, TT Odyssey, and Playground Games.
Some students can also work their placement with us on our Games Research Team and work on exciting client projects for the university and local studios with our VR and 3D scanning tech.
At the start of the academic year, first-year students are invited to attend EGX London – one of the UK’s largest games trade fairs, offering an exciting first glimpse into the industry.
Later in the year, we take students to Let’s Talk Games in Leamington Spa, where industry professionals deliver career-focused talks and insights into working in games development.
We conclude the year with our own showcase event, GAMEX, a celebration of student group projects and a valuable opportunity to present your work directly to industry professionals.
From your first group game jam to your final-year multiplayer project, you’ll collaborate with students from Games Programming and Games Art to create portfolio-ready experiences.
Working in multidisciplinary teams, you’ll mirror real-world development pipelines – gaining hands-on experience in planning, production, and presentation. You’ll showcase your work at events like GAMEX, and stay up to date with industry trends through regular guest lectures from leading professionals.
With access to upgraded labs and cutting-edge tools, you’ll graduate with a standout portfolio, valuable teamwork experience, and the confidence that comes from building complete games in a professional, studio-style environment.
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