Do you want to design and balance game mechanics to create emergent player experiences? On this hands on course, you'll be making games with a mix of digital and paper prototyping and planning from week one.

 

Why choose Games Design and Development BSc at Middlesex?

Do you want to design and balance game mechanics to create emergent dynamic player experiences? Do you enjoy experimenting with technology to make better games?

 

Design and script games from day one. On this highly practical course, you'll be making games with a mix of digital and paper prototyping and planning. You will be introduced to a range of tools for bringing your ideas into reality, including Adventure Game Studio, RPGMaker, RenPy, Unity and Unreal.

 

As well as technical skills you will develop the communications and entrepreneurial skills needed to put together and manage a multi-disciplined team. You will get plenty of hands-on experience and opportunities for collaborating with other Middlesex students from our 3D animation, art and design, music, computing and graphics departments as part of our coordinated workshop activities.

 

What you will gain

The games industry is complex, diverse and spans a variety of old and new technologies from print to computer software to 3D printed game pieces. This BSc gives you the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful games developer and designer in this fast-changing industry.

 

You’ll gain hands-on experience that will help you build your portfolio. Setting you up for a successful career in a range of creative industries. This degree's mix of in-person and online teaching will prepare you for the distributed nature of the world of work.

 

You’ll develop your employability skills and industry connections with a range of work placements and internship opportunities. Year after year, students from this programme produce fantastic, high-quality game prototypes. Take a look at some of the games created by our students (Itch.io) past and present.