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Game Development BA (Hons) (Online)

Study Method Online
Provider Falmouth University
Start Date September 2026
Falmouth University

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Course overview

On this online Game Development degree, you’ll establish your specialism within the field, gaining industry-level technical, creative and professional skills in an online environment that mirrors a real remote games studio.  

You’ll work just as you would in industry, learning to communicate and collaborate effectively as you operate in multi-skilled teams to develop your own games from the outset, while studying flexibly from almost anywhere in the world.  

You’ll also collaborate online across time zones, learning to plan handovers, document decisions and keep projects moving between optional live sessions. 

Job outcomes

  • Game Developer

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What you'll learn

You'll work across concept development, coding, art, audio and storytelling to understand how each element shapes a game. As you progress, you'll place greater emphasis on design and build - the skills that support your own approach to creating games. 

Collaboration sits at the heart of the course, so you’ll work in multi-skilled teams that reflect real online studio environments. As you progress, you’ll move from short prototypes to more ambitious projects, building confidence, creative range and production experience along the way. You’ll use both optional live sessions and independent workflows, building habits such as task management, version control, developing good documentation and end-of-day handovers so your team can make progress around the clock – just like you would in industry. 

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

3 Years

Based on the total learning time for the accelerated online courses, an average study week for part-time students can be up to 33 hours. As our online courses are intended to be flexible the actual time required to study will vary based on the level of study, the module week, and individual learning pace. 

Delivery

Online

Course features

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • Gain experience with leading game engines and production tools used by professional studios worldwide

  • Explore specialist areas such as narrative design, user experience, level design and production management

  • Develop your technical and creative skills in an online studio environment that reflects industry practice

  • Build your own games from the very first module, and collaborate with others on multidisciplinary projects

  • Learn from experienced academics and active industry professionals from Falmouth’s award-winning Games Academy: No.1 in England for Game Design (Princeton Review 2026)

  • Work in teams to simulate real studio pipelines, building skills in communication, project management and version control

  • Prepare for industry with a professional portfolio, entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to pitch your own ideas

  • Study flexibly and remotely while still being part of a supportive, connected creative community

Resources and support

  • Dedicated easy-to-use virtual learning environment (VLE)

  • Accessible online audio / visual content

  • A Student Advisor to support you throughout your studies and access to our Student Support Services

  • Access to our Employability Service

  • 24/7 access to Falmouth's extensive online library of contextual books, journals and resources

  • Access to online software tutorials at LinkedIn Learning

  • Students' Union community

  • Optional in-person events

  • Invitation to attend alumni events

Assessment

Assessment methods

Assessments are 100% coursework, submitted in an electronic format to the virtual learning environment, and designed to reflect professional practice. Assessment methods include:

  • Projects

  • Portfolios

  • Pitches

  • Reports

  • Essays

Assessment provides the course team with a means of offering tailored guidance alongside advice on how to progress your knowledge and skills in key areas. The course team will support you throughout your time on the course; helping address your academic strengths and weaknesses.

Payment options

Funding for online study is different to on-campus study. Download a course guide for information about both tuition fees and how you can fund your online study.

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About Falmouth University

Level up your career with a transformational online degree from Falmouth University. With over a century of art school history behind us, creativity is the foundation of everything we do. But we’re always pushing forward, fusing creativity with technology to forge new disciplines and invent the industries of tomorrow. All online courses are studied 100% remotely, enabling you to achieve your creative ambitions at a time and place that suits you. Studying online at Falmouth University means you can:
  • Join our global community of creatives defining the future.
  • Study with a platform developed by award-winning learning designers - and with the same expert standard of teaching as our on-campus degrees.
  • Get taught by successful industry professionals and inspiring guest lecturers.
You can work while studying online The design of our online degrees at Falmouth means you can access your course content anytime, anywhere. You can also study part-time, making it possible for you to study while working. All recorded learning content can be replayed at any time, so it can fit around work or lifestyle commitments. Get supportive, rigorous degree-level teaching online Studying online is the ideal option for those looking for flexibility while elevating their creative career prospects. Our online degrees have all been designed from the outset to be taught and learned online. This means that they're crafted specifically for you to study remotely. Through a combination of recorded learning content, learning activities, tutorials, and collaborative work, you'll be encouraged to push your limits, explore your creativity, and develop professional skills and expertise that make you ready for industry. Creative collaboration Here at Falmouth, we encourage open innovation throughout your online studies. This might mean participating in stimulating discussions with your fellow students or working together on projects to develop your teamwork skills. It'll give you the chance to push each other's creative boundaries and connect with your global learning community. In-person events We offer optional in-person events for our online students that usually happen twice a year. They're great opportunities to meet your peers and tutors and to explore course-related topics through additional activities and discussions. You'll hear from industry experts, offering professional contexts for your learning and a deeper insight into your chosen industry.

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