Games Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Games Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Computer Games and Animation at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Games and Animation.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Computer Games and Animation courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Computing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Computer Games and Animation 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 | £22000 | £25500 | £30000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £25000 | £21000 - £30500 | £24500 - £40000 |
All Computing courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Computing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23390 | £20411 | £24692 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19866 - £26906 | £14825 - £25703 | £18756 - £32023 |
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Course Description
The foundation year will introduce you to study at university and your chosen subject. It also provides a highly supportive environment where you can develop your self-confidence.
Games Design teaches you the key technical and creative skills needed to produce indie videogames for computer, mobile and console.
Whether you see games as an entertainment medium, or as a uniquely interactive form of artistic expression, our Games Design degree will develop your understanding of all kinds of games by making and studying them.
You’ll get a hands-on introduction to a variety of game-making engines and tools, study design and development processes, and learn about the relationships between players, the games industry, and broader culture.
You’ll be encouraged to make your own games in response to a variety of short-and-long creative briefs designed to push you creatively and help you develop a portfolio which will make you stand out in the job market. You’ll make innovative and experimental play experiences, and learn to work in an environment as close to the professional world as we can make it.
Top reasons to study with us
The course is taught in the Daphne Oram building, our exciting creative arts facility, where you’ll have access to all the equipment and guidance necessary to produce innovative indie games.
1st in the UK for student satisfaction with the quality of teaching in the subject area of Art and Design. Complete University Guide Subject League Table 2023
Our curriculum has a strong focus on employability, and includes visiting industry speakers, work-related assignment briefs, and the opportunity to spend time working on creative projects in another country.
Canterbury Christ Church is one of the world leaders in play-culture research, and the School of Creative Arts and Industries holds one of only two major archives of arcade photography in the world.
After your induction onto the course, you’ll be given a gaming laptop and the necessary software to make games on your degree and beyond.
Specialist facilities
You’ll have access to a range of excellent facilities, including our dedicated creative arts building, Daphne Oram, which houses:
An extensive MAC lab home to innovative games design equipment, including high-performance PCs and high-resolution monitors.
Study areas that allow you to work independently or as a group, creating a vibrant creative learning culture.
Projectors for showing films and presentations on a big screen
Location
This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Games Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
| 20% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Please see our website for information
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Games and Animation
All Computer Games and Animation courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our website for information
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- International Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Games Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
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, 2025
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
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About Canterbury Christ Church University
Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.
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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University
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Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16485
- postgraduates:
- 1720
- Total:
- 18205
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Games”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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