University of Southampton
Games Design and Art
Southampton, England, United Kingdom · UCAS 1L6F
Level
Bachelor
Duration
3 years
Campus
Winchester School of Art
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
1L6F
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Course Overview
Games Design and Art at University of Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Student life (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
25,785
Staff Ratio
14.0:1
International
35.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
77.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
First-year earnings
Placement Year
✓ Available
Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Games Design and Art
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Games Design and Art topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Games Design and Art
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Art gallery studies
- Information technology
- Computer applications
- Data processing
- Software engineering
- Software
- Game design
- Virtual reality systems design
- Digital Humanities
- Computer programming
- Game audio
- Digital imaging
- Augmented reality
- Web design
- Content creation
- Data analysis
- Virtual Reality
- Computer games
- 3D Visualisation
- Digital Production
- Video Games/Videogames
- Computer graphics
- Game Art
- Systems
- Computer studies
- Multimedia studies
- Digital Media
- Social Media
- Humanities
- Gamekeeping
- Media studies
- Arts and crafts
- Fashion
- Performing arts
- Crafts
- Arts
- Design
- Fashion design
- Graphic design
- Motion graphics
- Visualization
- Character design
- Exhibition design
- Packaging design
- Three dimensional design
- Editorial design
- Plastics design
- Interior design
- Spatial design
- Design history
- Wood design
- Design management
- Textile design
- Media design
- User centred design
- Display design
- Metal design
- Design theory
- Set design
- Creative arts
- Art
- Sculpture
- European art
- Modern art
- Graphic arts
- Animation
- CGI Computer Generated Imagery
- Illustration
- Technical illustration
- Concept art
- Calligraphy
- Art direction
- Art theory
- Drawing
- Fine art
- Community arts
- Visual arts
- Museum studies
- Digital Art
Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
25,785
Total students
Staff Ratio
14:1
Students per staff
International Students
35%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Global / diverse | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual
Student Life & City (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
- Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
- The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
What Students Love
- Beach lifestyle
- Active pub & club scene
- Thriving student social scene
- Major sports culture
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
77%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✓ Available
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
- Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Engineering
- Technology
- Finance
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
MEDIUM
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
- One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably.
- A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
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