Games Short Courses

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

Build a Robot: Introduction to Robotics
An immersive introduction to the world of robotics.

Making a game with codeless programming
Get to grips with the basics of games development.
Upcoming Games Short Courses

Mon 04 Aug 2025
5-day course | 4 - 8 Aug | £650
Build a Robot: Introduction to Robotics
In-person
This intensive, fun and challenging course will take you from robotics beginner to creating your own...

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 ...
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.

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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