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Top game design programs in the UK

What are the top game design undergraduate programs in the UK?

  • Ulster UniversityGames Design and Development (Derry~Londonderry Campus) - BSc (Hons)

    • 4 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Belfast, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    16,320GBP

  • Abertay UniversityGame Design and Production - BA (Hons)

    • 4 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Subject area
    Game Design, Production
    Location
    Dundee, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    15,500GBP

  • London South Bank UniversityGame Design and Development - BA (Hons)

    • 3 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    London, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    15,900GBP

  • Falmouth UniversityGame Art - BA (Hons)

    • 3 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Falmouth, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    17,950GBP

  • University of CumbriaGames Design - BA (Hons)

    • 3 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Carlisle, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    13,575GBP

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What are the top game design postgraduate programs in the UK?

  • Abertay UniversityApplied Games - MPhil

    • 2 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Dundee, UK
    Next available start date
    February 2025 +2 more
    Annual tuition fee
    14,750GBP

  • Ulster UniversityGames Design - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Belfast, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    17,090GBP

  • Teesside UniversityGames Design - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Middlesbrough, UK
    Next available start date
    January 2025 +2 more
    Annual tuition fee
    17,000GBP

  • Falmouth UniversityGame Design - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Falmouth, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    17,950GBP

  • Abertay UniversityGame Art and Animation - MSc (Research)

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design, Animation
    Location
    Dundee, UK
    Next available start date
    February 2025 +2 more
    Annual tuition fee
    14,750GBP

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