Computer Games Design

at South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site

FdSc

Location

South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site

UCAS code

I736

Start dates available

  • September 2026

Whether you want to be a 3D artist, animator or games designer, our foundation degree will equip you with a range of skills for your future career.

You will explore creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you a real insight into how to develop, produce and publish games titles.

We work closely with industry partners to ensure the course content remains relevant and students have excellent networking opportunities.

You will be using specialist game-ready PCs to develop your skills. You will also get to grips with professional software and hardware such as Autodesk Creative Suite and the Unreal and Unity games engines.

Through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and workshops, you will develop a portfolio of industry-standard work.

You will also have the opportunity to top up your qualification to the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdSc Computer Games Design

Course content

In Year 1, you will learn about level development pipelines and games mechanics design and implementation. You’ll cover 3D modelling skills and develop an understanding of 3D games engines. There will also be a group project, where you will be set a live brief by industry professionals.

In Year 2, you will begin to specialise through a variety of module choices. These cover areas such as games design, games art, animation and games engines. You will also gain experience on a industry-led project and receive feedback from games professionals.

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 2 compulsory modules
2D Games Creation 20 credits
Art Of Lighting 20 credits
Cinematics For Games Designers 20 credits
Gameplay And Quest Design Implementation 20 credits
Industry Perspectives 20 credits
Systems Design For Games 20 credits

Location

You will study at South Staffordshire College - Lichfield but receive a qualification from University of Staffordshire.

Lichfield offers a wide range of courses at Further Education and Higher Education level, in addition to a range of adult and community courses.

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Entry requirements

You'll need a minimum of 64 UCAS points. Other combinations of qualifications and experience will also be considered on an individual basis, as will Level 3 qualifications not currently listed on the UCAS tariff.

Careers

The award in this programme aims to give graduates the opportunity to gain the skills to advantage them in the Games Industry and develop them as confident well informed and well-rounded individuals.

You'll develop skills that could lead into careers such as Games Design, Level Design, Games Prototyping and Games Production.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

The strategy for teaching is to formally support you in the form of lectures and tutorials. Often a method of combined lecture/ tutorial is used, where lectures are delivered in a lab alongside tutorial style interaction. Concepts are discussed and then techniques demonstrated and attempted. There is a lot of teaching support at this level and “Traditional Lectures” are kept to a minimum.

Learning is primarily achieved during direct contact time with the lecturer. At this Level subject specific skills are learnt in the form of principles and technologies that underpin the subject. Transferable skills in knowledge and understanding are of primary importance at this level to provide a solid foundation for learning at higher levels.

Assessment

This course is 100% coursework delivery, and will consist of reports, practical artefacts, presentations, and demonstrations.

Feedback

Coursework feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, written feedback will be made available to all students

Staff

The teaching team for this course is experienced at delivering Computer Games Design programs, with a wealth of industry experience.

Fees

For the course starting on 21 September 2026 the tuition fees are:

Study option International
Full-time £6,350 per year of study

UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

Apply now to Computer Games Design

Location Award Study option Start date
South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site FdSc Full-time 21 September 2026 Apply now

Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021