Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Brunel University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course will help you to develop your creative writing skills and focus on how they relate to games design and game play. You’ll learn about the application of traditional story and narrative design and how it applies to games design and gameplay.
Your learning will come through lectures, workshops, seminars, play sessions and tutorials. You’ll also use the online forum to discuss, share and develop your knowledge. You’ll gain confidence in sharing your ideas, giving and receiving feedback and working individually as well as in a multi-disciplinary team.
The teaching team are experts in nurturing games talent and you will benefit from their insight into the industry. You will be introduced to ideas at the forefront of the discipline as well as sharing their knowledge and understanding of professional practice. This will help to keep you up-to-date with industry developments and show you how the skills you learn on this course are applicable to the world of work.
Of course the best teachers of writing are writers and Creative Writing at Brunel is taught by successful, published writers, many of whom have international reputations. You will draw on their experience across a range of genres and you will have the opportunity to study Creative Writing to a high level. You will develop your knowledge, understanding, and analytical and creative skills through the analysis, interpretation and creation of literary texts.
All games students will have 24-hour access to the games lab, where high spec PCs are available for you to work on and play games. You will also use the Design room, where an impressive collection of board games is available for you to learn and understand the principles of games design. This room also serves as a wonderful, collaborative space where you can play and generate ideas, work, relax and have fun.
You’ll finish this course with a skillset that will allow you to develop a game from scratch and be ready to work and thrive in the games industry.
Should you need any non-academic support during your time at Brunel, the Student Support and Welfare Team are here to help.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 14 graduates of Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at Brunel University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Writing.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at Brunel University
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £26000 | £33000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £21500 - £32500 | £25000 - £40000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Writing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19955 | £18953 | £22295 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17925 - £23050 | £13984 - £23502 | £16471 - £28282 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Games Design and Creative Writing, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
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% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at Brunel University
| 30% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3
in any subject and A level grade B
in any subject and A level grade B
in any subject
in any subject
in any subject with A levels grade BC
in any subject with A levels grade BC
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
| Institution's Own Test | with no less than 55% in each subsection | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 92 | with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | with a minimum of 51 in all subscores |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £17875 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Brunel University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Brunel University in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #14
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- Creative Writing
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Languages & Literature
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- #46
- #57
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- English
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What students say about studying Creative Writing in the UK?
About Brunel University
Established in 1957, Brunel University is located in the large town of Uxbridge, in suburban London. Thanks to its location, Brunel University has numerous public transport connections to London, which students make use of for expanding their options when it comes to work experience placements. The admission rate is lower than in many universities, so applicants should prepare their personal statements and interviews well when applying to enrol here.
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Ranking publishers
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- 13 June, 2022