Video Games Design BSc (Hons)

This course has been created with our industry partners to be a highly focused digital games degree that encompasses not only theory but technical and artistic approaches. From core design practice through to game engines, UI (user interface) and UX (user experience), as well as narrative and development pipelines. <br/><br/>Taught by industry professionals, you will learn to design video games from concept to implementation, developing gameplay, environments and user experiences to produce engaging play experiences. You will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities, across different real-time and interactive production environments, such as virtual reality and other forms of interactive entertainment. <br/><br/>This course will provide rich and varied opportunities to work on collaborative projects, developing the soft and technical skills that video games companies look for in Games Designers. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course** <br/><br/><br/>+ Ranked **1st in the world** for **Production Excellence** in **Immersive Media** by **The Rookies**<br/><br/><br/>+ Based in London - home to some of the best video games and VFX studios in the world <br/><br/><br/>+ Partnership with **Epic Games** - we were the first **Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center in the UK** and an **Unreal Engine Academic Partner**. Our certified tutors also run short courses for studios to train their staff in **Unreal Engine**<br/><br/><br/>+ We’re a member of **TIGA** - the trade association for the UK video games industry, with the vision to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. <br/><br/><br/>+ Work on industry-standard briefs, experience real-life scenarios and receive feedback on your work from external developers to learn about current development practice <br/><br/><br/>+ Successful alumni - you’ll join our community of thousands of Escapees, many of whom have gone on to work at some of the world’s top studios including **Creative Assembly, Epic Games, Playground Games, Rare** and **Rockstar Games** <br/><br/><br/>+ Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using high-spec equipment and professional software such as Unreal Engine and Houdini <br/><br/><br/>+ Professional input - industry partners have helped design this degree to make sure it is relevant to employers and up to date <br/><br/><br/>+ All-round technical skills - learn software, skills and techniques for both games and visual effects and learn how the pipelines cross over. <br/>

Your creative career starts this autumn, at the UK's leading school of Animation, Games and VFX. <br/><br/>Escape Studios are an East London-based creative school with a difference. All courses are designed and delivered by industry experts, to ensure you're ready to enter the workplace with a portfolio bursting full of original and professional designs. <br/><br/>You’ll also gain hands-on experience through collaborations with world-class partners like DNEG, Framestore, MPC, and Epic Games.<br/><br/>Escape Studios are 1st in the world for Production Excellence in Immersive Media, 2nd in the UK for Production Excellence in Visual Effects, and a top 5 UK Creative School (Rookies 2024). They're also proud to have a bright, ambitious alumni who have gone on to work on immensely successful projects including: The Mandalorian, Stranger Things, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water. <br/><br/>Click Call Now to secure your place at Escape Studios.