Game Development: Writing BA (Hons)
Falmouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Game Development: Writing BA (Hons) and other courses in computer games and animation at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in computer games and animation.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of computer games and animation
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23390 | £20411 | £24692 |
25-75 percentile range | £19866 - £26906 | £14825 - £25703 | £18756 - £32023 |
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Course Description
Master game development skills while specialising in your chosen discipline.
On this Game Development degree, you'll gain technical, creative and professional skills within an environment built to mirror a real games development studio.
In preparation for a career in this ever-evolving industry, you’ll collaborate in multi-skilled teams to develop your own games from day one – learning how different specialisms work together, how to operate effectively within a team and how to develop the role you play. You'll be studying at the No. 1 university for game design in England according to the Princeton Review, 2023.
You will:
Build your own games from day one and have the opportunity to establish your own company in your third year
Work in one of the largest and best-equipped dedicated game-making spaces of any university in the UK
Learn in a department dedicated to gaming and be surrounded by people working in all aspects of the industry
Develop a multidisciplinary approach, using Unity and Unreal to touch upon all aspects of game creation
Engage with industry via our Guest Speaker programme and annual Games Expo
Have the flexibility to change your area of specialism based on your skills and interests
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Game Development: Writing BA (Hons) at Falmouth University
26% | Skilled trades occupations |
17% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
7% | Natural and social science professionals |
6% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
6% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
4% | |
4% | |
4% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
2% | Media Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for computer games and animation
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
Trinity ISE | A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required. |
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Cambridge English Advanced | A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required |
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PTE Academic | 55 | A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components. |
Costs
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:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
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About Falmouth University
Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.
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Student composition of Falmouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5410
- postgraduates:
- 705
- Total:
- 6115
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Games Programming”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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