Middlesbrough College
Games Design FD
Middlesbrough College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Games Design FD and other courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel at Middlesbrough College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel.

Overall student satisfaction
91 /100
10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22910 £20830 £24369
25-75 percentile range £19839 - £26189 £16042 - £26488 £18552 - £31827

Course Description

This course will be of interest to you if you are seeking to develop or advance your career in games design. The purpose of this course is to help you explore games design and related developments in this growing industry. This programme is completed through facilitated, hands-on sessions alongside lectures and real-world practices using specialised industry-standard software and by completing a series of game productions.

Specifically, you will study 2D and 3D computer games art, game narrative, 2D and 3D animation, assets, research, 3D environments, game production and interface design. Throughout the programme you will also be encouraged to develop your employability skills.

Successful completion of this programme provides entry to the BSc (Hons) Games Design (Top-up) to gain a full honours degree award.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Games Design FD at Middlesbrough College

25% Finance Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Games Design, FD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Games Design FD

EU £6900 year 1
England UK £6900 year 1
Northern Ireland £6900 year 1
Scotland £6900 year 1
Wales £6900 year 1
Channel Islands £6900 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, 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)

About Middlesbrough College

Middlesbrough College is an institution that mainly provides education at the further education level, with some limited higher education offerings, and can be found on their single campus location in Middlesbrough, England.

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