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Explore Game Design & Development at SAE. Turn your passion into a career in the vibrant creative sector with our expert-led courses.

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BSc (Hons) Games Programming Gain technical expertise and practical proficiency in games programming, using a selection
of state-of-the-art software.

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BA/BSc (Hons) Game Design Experience the full game production pipeline – from design and production to testing.

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art and Animation Bring your games vision to life using industry-standard art and animation software.

BSc (Hons) Games Programming Gain technical expertise and practical proficiency in games programming, using a selection
of state-of-the-art software.

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Design Experience the full game production pipeline – from design and production to testing.

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art and Animation Bring your games vision to life using industry-standard art and animation software.

Gamers have the skills to not only change the world but create entire new ones. At SAE, you'll learn how to take your passion for games and turn it into a successful, exciting career.

By Industry. For Industry.

Our games teaching staff are all immersed in the industry.

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Fast tracked courses.

Get your Bachelor of Games Art, Design or Programming or in just two years, or opt for the traditional three year route.

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State of the art facilities and software.

Learn advanced-level industry-standard software like Unreal Engine 4, Unity3D, Autodesk 3D Studio Max and Maya, developing for technologies such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Android, and iOS.

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Your local, global community.

We have campuses in Glasgow, Leamington Spa, Leeds, Liverpool and London, SAE opens doors to Games professionals around the world.

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Software, tools, and industry partners

Games Programming Skills

Gameplay programming Game engine programming Game design C++ and C# programming language Game engine programming Tools development

Career Options

A MYRIAD OF CAREER OPTIONS

Animator
Applications Developer
Concept Artist
Game Designer
Games Developer
Graphic Designer
Multimedia Programmer
Software Engineer

Hone your skills using industry-standard software in state-of-art labs and studios

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Collaborate on projects to get you industry-ready

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Lecturer spotlight

Meet Geoff Hill

Geoff is an experienced lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Business Alliances, Managed Services, Partner Management, and Go-to-market Strategy. Strong education professional with a Master of Creative Industries focused on Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from Western Sydney University.

Henry Tribble

A multiplayer game where you play as a dual wielding capybara capable of double jumping and walking upright.

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Oskar Langley

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