Games Design

Get the skills to thrive in a career you will love in the entertainment industry’s fastest-growing sector.

Using a custom-built £1m studio, you will develop your ability to create rich visuals and vibrant storytelling, alongside learning the technical aspects and professional skills that will help you succeed in the games industry, esports and many other emerging digital careers.

Based at the heart of a specialist arts school, you will be supported as you learn new skills, have the space to explore your own creativity and have the opportunity to join an exciting independent culture at HCA.

Why Study Games Design At HCA

• 1 / There are more than 20,000 full-time games developers in the UK – a number that is growing fast. 80 percent of those staff have degrees.

• 2 / At HCA you will study this exciting area in a true, specialist creative institution. Your fellow students will be graphic artists, animators and actors. 

• 3 / You will be based in a brand new 1 million GBP digital studio, with access to industry-standard games engines and software packages like Unreal Engine. You will be in an progressive, supportive environment where you can build the skills and the portfolio to move on into a fulfilling career.

• 4 / HCA scored among the highest universities and colleges in the UK in the 2023 National Student Survey – an independent survey that measures how students feel about how they are taught, the facilities they use for their studies and their general student experience.

• 5 / We empower your creativity. You learn through projects and live briefs, and we support you to develop a portfolio that you can present to employers when you graduate.