Games Courses
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For Game Design in England*
Be at the forefront of the fastest growing form of entertainment with Falmouth’s legendary Games Academy
Make your first move into an industry with three billion active video gamers across the globe, right here at Falmouth. From artists and animators to game programmers and designers, choose your speciality and develop real products with team members who live and breathe games.
You’ll work and hang out in fantastic professional facilities, alongside tutors with experience at companies such as Rare and Square Enix. Join one of the top 25 undergraduate schools for game design in the world*, ranked by The Rookies in multiple areas for gaming excellence, and make your mark on the AAA games industry.
* The Princeton Review, 2023
Our Games courses
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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...
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...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
Computing for Games BSc(Hons)
Learn how to shape the games of the future by studying game development through the lens of computer...
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.
Go on a virtual tour
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Games Academy facilities are split across two sites on Penryn Campus. Take a tour of both below.
Work in studios that mirror industry
As a student at the Games Academy, you’ll collaborate with your peers to create distinctive games and compelling immersive experiences while working in studios that mirror an industry environment. Find out how a group of Games Academy graduates went on to launch an independent game development studio.
Read moreDiscover what our students do
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
Falmouth Showcase 2023: A celebration of our graduating talent
02 June 2023
Congratulations to our class of 2023!
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...
Enhancing Tremenheere's sculpture trail with augmented reality
28 March 2023
Academics in augmented reality at Falmouth University are collaborating with Tremenheere Sculpture G...
Falmouth University listed as top 25 in the world for game design
22 March 2023
Falmouth University is one of the top 25 undergraduate schools in the world for game design, accordi...
An interview with Matt Osbond: Principal Technical Art Director at Xbox
20 March 2023
Matt Osbond is no stranger to legendary game franchises. Having worked as a Technical Artist on awar...
Game project with visually impaired accessibility at the core awarded funding by UK Games Fund
07 February 2023
Game developer and MA Indie Game Development (Online) student Elliott Dodsworth is developing an acc...
The Games Academy prepares for 2023 Global Game Jam
01 February 2023
Book your spot to join Falmouth University's Games Academy for the Global Game Jam event this weeken...
What can you do with a Games degree?
With the evolution of digital technologies, there has never been a better time to study a Games degree. A degree in this subject will open doors for an exciting and potentially lucrative career in a variety of industries.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our Games or Computing courses, get in touch with our Future Studies Team.