Games Short Courses

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At Falmouth, we offer a range of opportunities to study at our Games Academy and use our industry-standard facilities.

Browse our Short Courses below and find the perfect study opportunity for you.

Explore our Games short courses

Robotics

Build a Robot: Introduction to Robotics

An immersive introduction to the world of robotics.

Build a Robot: Introduction to Robotics
Games

Making a game with codeless programming

Get to grips with the basics of games development.

Making a game with codeless programming

Upcoming Games Short Courses

Games

Wed 03 Sep 2025

2-day course | 3 - 4 Sep | Price: £300

Making a game with codeless programming

In-person

Come and get involved with this fast-paced 2-day course where our Games Academy team will teach you ...

Making a game with codeless programming

Bespoke Corporate Training – anywhere any time.

We offer bespoke training courses that can be tailored to your business or organisation's needs and drive productivity through the power of creativity and technology.

Our expert-led programs are available on-campus, online, at your workplace, or any location that suits you. Empower your team with training designed to spark creativity and drive growth. Together, we’ll craft a solution tailored to your needs.

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Games Academy studio

Discover our facilities


Falmouth has one of the largest dedicated game development studio spaces of any UK university. Our students have 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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Any questions? 

If you have any questions about our Games short courses, get in touch with our Short Courses team. 

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