Games Design

About this course

Games design is a discipline concerned with the architecture of interactive experiences: the rules, systems, mechanics, narratives and environments that make games engaging, challenging and meaningful to players. It brings together design thinking, storytelling, programming, visual art and an understanding of player psychology, recognising that a well-designed game is not merely technically accomplished but genuinely pleasurable to play. As games have grown into one of the largest entertainment industries in the world, the demand for designers who can think creatively and rigorously about interactive experience has become significant. At York St John University, this three-year programme explores how design, storytelling, art and coding come together to create unique and memorable games. You will learn to develop games from concept art through asset creation, animation and level design,

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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