Games Courses

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Be at the forefront of the fastest growing form of entertainment with a games degree at 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 specialism 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.

Number one for game design in England from the Princeton Review 2025

 

Our Games courses

Need help choosing the right course for you? – contact a Course Advisor

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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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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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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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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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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.

The Rookies Global School Rankings 2024 Unreal engine academic partner

Go on a virtual tour

Get a 360º feel for our facilities, accommodation, town and scenery in just a few clicks. 

Games Academy facilities are split across two sites on Penryn Campus. Take a tour of both below.

Games Academy facilities

Having studied with professional standard studios and software from day one, Games graduates are prepared to hit the ground running. The Games Academy studios and computer software include Microsoft HoloLens, VR development workstations, Xsens MVN Awinda motion capture suites and audio field recording kit. 

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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.

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Discover what our students do

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Falmouth’s Games Academy rises to 13th in The Princeton Review's global game design rankings

26 March 2025

Falmouth University’s Games Academy has once again been recognised as one of the world’s top ins...

Falmouth’s Games Academy rises to 13th in The Princeton Review's global game design rankings
Chris Copeland

Chris Copeland: Life as a Technical Artist

25 March 2025

Graduate Chris Copeland has embraced change since completing the Game Development: Art course. After...

Chris Copeland: Life as a Technical Artist
sarah gomes munro

Cyclaport: The UX Project designed to help Brussels’ Cyclists

19 March 2025

After starting her career as an illustrator, Sarah quickly became drawn to the fast-evolving world o...

Cyclaport: The UX Project designed to help Brussels’ Cyclists
Thomas Walker

Illustration graduate redraws future in games industry

14 March 2025

Originally enrolled in Falmouth’s Illustration BA(Hons) course, Thomas soon realised that his pass...

Illustration graduate redraws future in games industry
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Exploring the Future of Gaming with Ryan Norrington

14 March 2025

We’re excited to welcome Ryan Norrington, Creative Director at Metavision, as a guest speaker for ...

Exploring the Future of Gaming with Ryan Norrington
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“Making games isn’t an impenetrable field for a select few,” says lecturer Adam Clewes-Boyne

04 March 2025

Indie Game Development MA (Online) lecturer Adam Clewes-Boyne went from not knowing that a career in...

“Making games isn’t an impenetrable field for a select few,” says lecturer Adam Clewes-Boyne
Jason Haritou

“You won’t be shy of things to do as a UX designer” says lecturer Jason Haritou

04 March 2025

User Experience Design MA (Online) lecturer Jason Haritou has many strings to his bow. Beginning his...

“You won’t be shy of things to do as a UX designer” says lecturer Jason Haritou
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Hannah UX Designer

Hannah Cattanach: From architect to UX Designer

23 January 2025

It was late 2022 when Hannah decided to trade in her career as an architect to embark on a new chall...

Hannah Cattanach: From architect to UX Designer
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Falmouth Robotics students build unique panto prop

20 January 2025

Robotics BA(Hons) students Amy While and Maya Rogers recently worked on a custom conveyor belt for u...

Falmouth Robotics students build unique panto prop
Joe Kennett

Scratching the creative itch: lecturer Joe Kennett’s path in indie games

20 December 2024

It’s been a busy year for Joe Kennett. 2024 has seen him take on a new role as lecturer on Falmout...

Scratching the creative itch: lecturer Joe Kennett’s path in indie games
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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

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. 

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Found the Games degree for you? Discover our application information, key dates and interview advice.    

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Any questions? 

If you have any questions about our Games degrees, get in touch with our Future Studies Team. 

E: futurestudies@falmouth.ac.uk 

T: +44 (0)1326 254350