Clearing: Games
Clearing 2025 is now open
Thinking of joining us in September 2025? There's still time to apply. Find out about the games courses we offer, student life, and our creative community.
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View our Games courses in Clearing
Game Art BA(Hons)
Work in multi-skilled collaborative teams and graduate as a confident, industry-ready game artist. ...
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...
Computing for Games BSc(Hons)
Learn how to shape the games of the future by studying game development through the lens of computer...
Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons)
Immerse yourself in Esports culture on this degree, which offers a unique opportunity to be at the f...
Game Animation BA(Hons)
Gain experience of working to a real-time animation pipeline and graduate with a rich portfolio of w...
Why Falmouth?
Join Falmouth University’s Games Academy through Clearing and be part of a top-ranked, future-focused creative hub.
Collaborate with actors, artists, writers, and composers in a real-world development environment, creating original games, apps, and immersive content. Learn from industry leaders, build a standout portfolio, and gain business skills to market your work. Ranked No.1 in England for Games Design (Princeton Review) and a 2024 Top Creative School (The Rookies), we’re also proud Unreal Engine Academic Partners.
Surrounded by supportive staff and passionate peers, you’ll shape the future of games while studying what you love.
Meet Andy, a final-year Game Art student at Falmouth University, as he shares the inspiration behind Brine - a student-made game that serves as a love letter to Cornish culture.
Accolades and awards
Falmouth University's Games Academy was ranked in the Top 13 games schools worldwide and No.1 for Games Design in England, by the Princeton Review.
We are also ranked in the 2024 Top Creative Schools by The Rookies, and proud to be an Academic Partner with Unreal Engine.
The Rookies - Global School Rankings
The Games Academy at Falmouth University is proud to be a top ranked school in the 2024 Global School Rankings by The Rookies.
Achieving a top ranked status in the following categories:
- 2024 Top Creative Schools – Concept Art
- 2024 Top Creative Schools – Game Design & Development
The Games Academy at Falmouth University is proud to be an Academic Partner with Unreal Engine.
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"The thing I enjoyed most during my time at Falmouth was working in multi-disciplinary teams from an early stage in the course. It prepared me really well for industry life."
Elliot Griffiths, graduate and Lead Artist at Frontier Developments
Produce completed games
We create real games and digital products every day. Learning from tutors with experience at companies like EA Games and Square-Enix and collaborating with students from across the University, you'll graduate with a strong portfolio of completed games.
Using game design for good
Discover how our Games students are making a real-world impact through the power of play. Developed by a team of Games Academy students, Fireside Fables is a game made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital to support young patients and their families through creative and meaningful game development.
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From course details and academic support, to the social scene and settling in, our students are ready and available to answer any questions you might have. Simply set up your account, send them a question and they'll get back to you within 24 hours.
What can you do with a Games degree?
A Games degree can lead to a wide range of creative and technical careers, from designing and developing video games to working in virtual reality, interactive media, software development, or even launching your own indie studio.
Further information & support
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Student Life
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