Games Academy

We create real games and digital products every day, using professional-standard studios and equipment. You’ll learn from tutors with experience at companies like EA Games and Square-Enix, and develop industry-level creative and technical skills.

Ranked in top

17

Games Schools Worldwide*

Creating unique games means working in a unique way. So we anticipate the future of the games and computing industry, and collaborate with skill sets from across the creative world.

As a game, app or immersive content developer, you’ll have the chance to work with actors in motion capture suites, game artists, writers, composers, and business experts who can train you to market and profit from your games while you’re studying.

Falmouth University's Games Academy was *ranked in the top 17 games schools worldwide by the Princeton Review.

Games Academy Expo 2023 | Showreel

Games Academy courses

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence for Games MSc

Break new ground in the application of AI for games. Do you want to explore the applications of...

Artificial Intelligence for Games MSc
Computer code
Computer code

Computer Science BSc(Hons)

New immersive realities, data-rich interactions, automations and ever-more ubiquitous systems are sh...

Computer Science BSc(Hons)
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VR Virtual Reality student

Computing for Games BSc(Hons)

Learn how to shape the games of the future by studying game development through the lens of computer...

Computing for Games BSc(Hons)
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Esports

Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons)

Immerse yourself in Esports culture on this degree, which offers a unique opportunity to be at the f...

Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons)
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Game Animation 2024

Game Animation BA(Hons)

Gain experience of working to a real-time animation pipeline and graduate with a rich portfolio of w...

Game Animation BA(Hons)
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Game Art 2024

Game Art BA(Hons)

Work in multi-skilled collaborative teams and graduate as a confident, industry-ready game artist. ...

Game Art BA(Hons)
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Game Art MA

Game Art MA

Are you an artist with a passion for games? Do you want to develop your skills to meet the challenge...

Game Art MA
Game Design
Game Design

Game Design MA

Are you passionate about games and keen to make them better? Do you feel curious about what makes a ...

Game Design MA
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Game Development BA(Hons)

Join a community of people who have a passion for games. From day one, you’ll work as you would wi...

Game Development BA(Hons)
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Games Academy student working at computer

Game Programming MSc

Get the edge in the highly competitive games industry by learning technical, creative and profession...

Game Programming MSc
Indie Game Development
Indie Game Development

Indie Game Development MA (Online)

Become a confident and daring indie game developer, producing vibrant and engaging experiences for g...

Indie Game Development MA (Online)
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Illustration students working in a classroom
Illustration students

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
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Robotics 2024

Robotics BSc(Hons)

Explore the world of artificial intelligence and create interactive robots that respond to the chall...

Robotics BSc(Hons)
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Games Jam 2020

Software Engineering BSc(Hons)

Use your talents for creative problem solving and lateral thinking to excel on this BSc Software Eng...

Software Engineering BSc(Hons)
UX Design
UX Design

User Experience Design MA (Online)

Learn how to apply key principles of user-centered design to create original work based on your own ...

User Experience Design MA (Online)

Games Academy: Research & Knowledge Exchange

Our researchers at the Games Academy unite disciplines, leverage technology to explore new modes of creative design and discover insights that help others harness the potential of games to solve meaningful problems.  

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Games Academy | Final Year Show

Games Expo 2024

In May, we celebrated 10 years of Falmouth's Games Academy at the Games Expo 2024. 

Hosted on campus, our Games Academy students were given the opportunity to take over our performing arts venue and showcase their creativity to the public. The Games Expo featured industry speakers, talks, interviews, panels and - most importantly - real, playable games made by our incredible students.

Games Academy at Falmouth University

We're an Educational Affiliate of the British Computer Society

The Games Academy is an affiliate of the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT. This means our computing qualifications are continually reviewed and updated to meet the needs and demands of the future workforce.

Additionally, qualifications we offer that are accredited by the BCS are aligned with the SFIA global IT skills framework, allowing you to progress and translate your competencies to companies operating all over the world.

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Explore our facilities

Our students prepare for the industry in one of the largest dedicated game development studio spaces of any UK university. The Games Academy offers access to spacious, team-focused, professional-standard studios; as well as a dedicated craft room, breakout spaces, and a range of industry-standard software, management tools and game engines. 

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"As a student at Falmouth University I consider it a key part of the journey that got me to where I am now, and although this was before digital studies were taught there, I have been very impressed with the facilities, staff and students I have met when returning in more recent times. I’m really quite jealous of what is happening there now!"

Rex Crowle

BAFTA Winning Game Artist and Designer, Media Molecule

 

Explore our games

Working in professional studios and learning from industry leaders means our students are making real games from year one. You can play some of our student-made games below or you find more here.

Dr Bounce game
Dr Bounce game

Dr Bounce

Play as Milo R.E Bound, a child scientist who must bounce his way through a slime infested lab to save his mother.

Dr Bounce
grabage

Grabage

Play as a mischievous, trash-hoarding racoon in Grabage - a 3D free-for-all multiplayer platformer. 

Grabage
Penguin Village

Penguin Village

Penguin Village is a social simulation game in which you interact with friendly penguins who need your help.

Penguin Village
Seal Ordeal game
Seal Ordeal game

Seal Ordeal

Bounce into a delightful adventure with Seal Ordeal, a 3D retro-inspired cosy platformer that puts you in the flippers of an adorable seal! 

Seal Ordeal
Squeak your last game
Squeak your last game

Squeak Your Last

In this local co-op puzzle-platformer, grab a friend and become Salt and Pepper, the twin assassin mice of prophecy.

Squeak Your Last
VOID game

V.O.I.D

Play as Gin, a skilled Engineer tasked by the Monarch to investigate an abandoned research facility known as The Cradle.

V.O.I.D

Discover stories from our community

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Game Art student working at computer

Why I chose to study in Falmouth’s Games Academy

08 May 2024

As an international student, diving into the university admission process in England was like steppi...

Why I chose to study in Falmouth’s Games Academy
Game art design of a large castle on the water
Game art castle by Nathan Bedford

Work by Nathan Bedford

A guide to Worldbuilding

31 October 2024

Worldbuilding shapes the sights, sounds, and experiences that draw audiences into a new universe. Bu...

A guide to Worldbuilding
Abyssal Dread

Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween

24 October 2024

At Falmouth, Halloween isn’t just about scary movies and pumpkin carving; it’s also about sampli...

Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween
sam claydon

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate

21 October 2024

Since starting his undergraduate degree at Falmouth in 2019, and through to completing his online In...

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate
PACS game

Falmouth Alumni Studio 316 Unveil New Game: Post Apocalypse Courier Service

11 October 2024

Studio 316, a game development studio founded by graduates of the Games Academy via Launchpad, has a...

Falmouth Alumni Studio 316 Unveil New Game: Post Apocalypse Courier Service
leximan

Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam

04 October 2024

Three former Games Academy graduates have released their first game, Leximan, from their game studio...

Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam
this way up

Students get their game featured by The Rookies

08 August 2024

Eleven Games Academy graduates have gained recognition for their new game, Petal, from the industry ...

Students get their game featured by The Rookies
Games Academy alumni release their latest game on Nintendo Switch

Games Academy alumni release their latest game on Nintendo Switch

07 June 2024

Studio 316, a Cornwall-based games studio which comprises of five former Falmouth University Games A...

Games Academy alumni release their latest game on Nintendo Switch
Tony Pellicone

Dr Tony Pellicone: my top five favourite games

10 April 2024

One of the simplest joys of loving games is talking about your favourite games – the ones that sta...

Dr Tony Pellicone: my top five favourite games
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Game Art Survival Of The Cutest - Away From Home Games

Falmouth University makes The Princeton Review list of Top 50 undergraduate schools for Game Design 2024 

28 March 2024

Falmouth has been ranked 17th in The Princeton Review's list of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for...

Falmouth University makes The Princeton Review list of Top 50 undergraduate schools for Game Design 2024 
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Games Academy student smiling working

Computing lecturer Joseph Walton-Rivers talks coding and creativity

26 March 2024

One of the biggest misconceptions about coding or programming is that it is not a creative disciplin...

Computing lecturer Joseph Walton-Rivers talks coding and creativity
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Falmouth University retains world-class position in the 2023 Rookies Rankings

28 February 2024

Falmouth University has been ranked as a top 10 creative schools in the UK, and top 50 in the 2023 R...

Falmouth University retains world-class position in the 2023 Rookies Rankings
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An interview with Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games

26 February 2024

We chatted to Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games, about ...

An interview with Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games
A head and shoulders photo Indie Game Development graduate Georgi Tsaklev
Georgi Tsaklev

Indie Game Development graduate debuts innovative product on Unity Asset Store

07 December 2023

Glasgow-based software developer Georgi Tsaklev – a 2023 graduate of Falmouth’s online Indie Gam...

Indie Game Development graduate debuts innovative product on Unity Asset Store
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Game On! BBC Children in Need

Falmouth University’s gaming community to join live ‘Game On!’ fundraiser for BBC Children in Need

10 November 2023

Gaming and esports enthusiasts from Falmouth University are joining forces to take part in 'Game On!...

Falmouth University’s gaming community to join live ‘Game On!’ fundraiser for BBC Children in Need
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Camilla Wong

Meet Fintech Rising Star Camilla Wong

13 July 2023

Taking the fintech world by storm, User Experience Design MA (Online) student Camilla Wong was named...

Meet Fintech Rising Star Camilla Wong
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Knights of Borria - Leximan

Knights of Borria set to launch new game ‘Leximan’ with major European publisher

19 June 2023

Falmouth University game studio Knights of Borria to launch new game 'Leximan' with publisher Marvel...

Knights of Borria set to launch new game ‘Leximan’ with major European publisher
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An interview with Carlos Lima Santana, Digital Product Designer at British Airways

16 June 2023

Carlos Lima Santana is a senior product designer and user experience (UX) design expert. With over a...

An interview with Carlos Lima Santana, Digital Product Designer at British Airways
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Falmouth Showcase 2023: A celebration of our graduating talent

02 June 2023

Congratulations to our class of 2023!

Falmouth Showcase 2023: A celebration of our graduating talent
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Game Art student drawing on screen

The difference between studying Game Art and Game Development: Art

18 April 2023

With two Game Art undergraduate degrees within the Games Academy, you might need a hand picking betw...

The difference between studying Game Art and Game Development: Art
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Enhancing Tremenheere's sculpture trail with augmented reality

28 March 2023

Academics in augmented reality at Falmouth University are collaborating with Tremenheere Sculpture G...

Enhancing Tremenheere's sculpture trail with augmented reality