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GAME DEVELOPMENT & GAME DESIGN COURSES IN LEAMINGTON SPA

Level up your skills and break into the gaming industry with our game design and game development courses in Leamington Spa.
Game Development & Game Design Courses in Leamington Spa

LEAMINGTON SPA GAME DEVELOPMENT COURSES TO KICKSTART YOUR CAREER

At SAE UK, we’re dedicated to shaping innovation in the gaming industry. Our game design courses in Leamington Spa provide hands-on, project-based learning for ambitious game designers, programmers and artists wanting to join the industry.

We have 3 specialised game design courses in Leamington SpaGame Art & Animation, Games Programming and Game Design – giving you flexibility to refine your skills in the area that excites you most. Whether you’re passionate about character animation, 3D modelling and interactive storytelling or want to master coding, gameplay mechanics and level design, our courses provide a practical environment for you to turn ideas into playable experiences.

Situated in ‘Silicon Spa’ – a thriving Midlands hub known for gaming and digital creativity, our Leamington Spa SAE campus offers a cutting-edge learning environment alongside partners like the agency Cogent and creative workshare space, The Fold. Our Leamington Spa game design courses are taught in advanced facilities, featuring high-spec development machines, game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine, and leading 3D design tools such as Maya. With us, you’ll gain practical experience using the latest equipment, so you’re ready to hit the ground running after graduation.

Collaboration is key in our game design courses Leamington Spa, as students work together on multi-discipline projects mirroring real-world environments. By the end of your degree, you’ll have a portfolio of industry-ready projects, including a Final Major Project to showcase your skills to future employers, gaming studios and publishers.

Our game development courses in Leamington Spa cover essential topics such as C++ and C# programming, interactive world design, scripting and game mechanics. You’ll also have access to guest talks from industry leaders, providing valuable insights into current trends and career pathways in game development and design, and interactive media. With guidance from our experienced tutors – all professionals in gaming – you’ll leave us with the knowledge, confidence and connections to take on the industry.

£11.1B Total annual turnover in the UK gaming sector. Datacity, 2025 figures.
37.7M The number of video game users in the UK. Statista, 2024 figures.
15.8% The current growth rate of the UK gaming sector. Datacity, 2025 figures.

GAME DEVELOPMENT & GAME DESIGN COURSES

SAE’s game design courses in Leamington Spa will help you launch your career in gaming. With options to study an accelerated 2-year or traditional 3-year degree, you’ll gain hands-on, real-world experience, no matter which route you choose. You’ll become extremely comfortable using industry-leading game engines, animation software and digital art tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Studio, Foundry NukeX, and ZBrush. Enrolling in one of our Leamington Spa game development courses, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the gaming sector, sharpen your creative and technical skills, and build an impressive industry-ready portfolio.

Group 5 Games Programming Get to grips with coding languages like C++ and C# as you explore software development techniques to create innovative, unique games.
Group 5 Game Design Design interactive experiences and immersive gameplay, using top-tier game engines to hone your skills in level creation, game mechanics and scripting.
Group 5 Game Art and Animation Use professional tools to develop visually compelling game environments, while refining your expertise in 3D modelling, digital sculpting and animation.
Group 5 Games Programming Get to grips with coding languages like C++ and C# as you explore software development techniques to create innovative, unique games.
Group 5 Game Design Design interactive experiences and immersive gameplay, using top-tier game engines to hone your skills in level creation, game mechanics and scripting.
Group 5 Game Art and Animation Use professional tools to develop visually compelling game environments, while refining your expertise in 3D modelling, digital sculpting and animation.

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