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2021 Game Design 2021 Undergraduate Course Guide
Welcome to Welcome to Digital and Game Game Design Design at the University at the University of Hull of Hull
Game Design
Game Design Courses
at the University of Hull
What we offer ...
Studying under experts who’ve worked on BAFTA- Course
Typical
offer
Example
A levels
UCAS
code FY
winning games, you’ll gain the practical, critical and
BA Creative Industries (Game Design)* 112 BBC WW11
creative skills to succeed in the games industry. And
BA Game Design 112 BBC W291 P301 § † W281
beyond.
§ A Foundation Year offers an alternative entry route onto our degree programmes and entry requirements
To help you develop your talents and build your skills, we offer industry-standard are different; a typical offer is 80 UCAS points but we do review each application on a case-by-case basis.
Contact our Admissions service for further details.
hardware and software on Mac and PC. You’ll use it to create graphics, illustrations,
3D characters, 3D worlds, animations, games and videos. † Access is via the Foundation Year of BA Media Studies.
* Final validation pending
The Virtuix Omni VR treadmill allows you to walk inside the virtual worlds you
Your points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but at least 80 points should be from two or more
create. You’ll also get access to Viper – the highest-spec computer at any university A levels, or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications.
in the North of England – for lightning-fast, high-quality 3D rendering.
On our Game Design degree, our close links to game companies and industry For more information, please visit www.hull.ac.uk/ugdigital
networks mean that you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities including
study trips, visits from guest speakers, game jams and an optional year in industry.
Our BA Creative Industries degree – with a specialist pathway in game design – will
help you develop a broad set of skills in leadership and management within the
creative and arts sector. See page 10-11 for more details.
We’re always looking to improve our courses. Which means we do review our modules from time to time,
to make sure they’re of a high standard and are relevant to you and to your potential future employers.
The information in this guide is correct at the time of going to print, but some of the modules could change
before 2021. Please contact our admissions team if you do have any questions or for further information on
admissions@hull.ac.uk.
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What extra course options do you offer?
Course structure We offer two extra options: foundation year and industrial placement. Look out for
these icons on our course pages – and here’s what they mean.
How are degrees taught? Foundation year
Most of our undergraduate courses are made up of study units called modules. If you don’t quite meet our entry requirements, you can apply to do an
You’ll be assessed after each module, and the average of all your module extra year of study before starting your course. This foundation year
assessments for the year is your overall result for that year. boosts your subject knowledge and helps you gain new academic skills,
as well as preparing you to start your full degree.
Can I pick and choose modules?
We look for applicants who can demonstrate an experience of a related
Yes, to an extent. Some modules are compulsory, so you have to take them.
subject and an aptitude for academic work – which we establish by
Within that compulsory group are some ‘core’ modules, too. They’re essential to the asking you to submit an essay and/or come to an interview as part of
course (to make sure our degrees qualify for relevant accreditation, for example), so your application.
they’ll never change and you have to pass them.
Fees for our foundation year are exactly the same as undergraduate
That said, some of our modules are optional – so you can pick what you study to suit years – and you can apply for student finance as with a full degree.
your interests and career goals.
Industrial placement
How many modules will I take?
This means you’ll spend either a full year, one semester or one module
Usually, you’ll take six modules a year: three from the start of term to Christmas, and
working in industry or on a structured work placement. This usually
three more between January and the summer. Later in your course, some modules –
comes between your penultimate year and your final year.
like larger-scale projects or a dissertation – might count as two modules and run for
the full year.
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Game Designand Finance
Accounting
Careers
Our connections with the region’s film and media industry give
you opportunities to get invaluable work experience while
studying. The Game Design degree has an optional year in
industry, providing priceless real-life exposure.
Graduate careers
• character designer
• multimedia design
• video design
• 2D or 3D artist “The course allows us to
• game designer get a hands-on
• web design experience in creating
game environments,
Career advice and support game design concepts
Our team give you expert career advice and training. We’ll help you explore your and art, experimenting
options and progress into a career you’ll love. You’ll learn how to apply for jobs, prep with 3D design and
for interviews and impress potential employers. We can also get you into the room creating 3D animated
characters for storytelling
with a range of employers at on-campus events. Networking helps you plan your and gaming.”
career path and can open doors to internships and job offers.
Amy Garden, BA Game
and Entertainment
Design, Year 2
100%
of students in work or
further study six months
after graduating.*
* UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey for the
academic year 2016/17, published by HESA 2018.
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Spotlight on ...
To find out more about our new
Creative Industries degrees,
visit hull.ac.uk
New Creative Industries degrees
Creative
for a purpose
Creativity lives and breathes at the University of Hull. Always has done,
always will. It’s central to what universities do. But at Hull, we’re trying
to build something that lasts. Something that inspires our students
long into the future. Introducing Creative Industries,* our brand-new
degree for career-driven creatives.
Did you know the creative industries contribute £100bn a year to the UK economy?
Or that they employ over 2 million people across the country?† With a degree in
Creative Industries, you’ll emerge as a confident professional with an enviable
portfolio, ready for a career in the arts.
You’ll gain a strong grounding in business and digital know-how, including
leadership, marketing, presenting, event planning and project management.
And you’ll explore critical issues in the arts like health, well-being and
‘culturepreneurship’.
At the same time, you’ll push your creative and practical skills in your chosen
specialism: Game Design, Media Production, Music, Music Production, or
Theatre Production. That could mean experimenting with virtual reality. Or
performing in our world-class concert venue. Or mixing your own tracks in
professional standard recording studios.
Then you’ll get to put your skills to the test in the real world. Co-producing,
auditioning, shadowing, coaching, negotiating and more with the likes of Hull
Truck, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Solid State Logic, Screen Yorkshire, and
Absolutely Cultured.
And in your final year, you’ll complete a major project alongside others from across
the arts, as a springboard into your future career.
* Final validation pending. We intend to offer this programme, but it hasn't received final University approval yet. Please call our
Admissions Service on 01482 466100 for confirmation that the course is approved and will be running.
† DCMS, November 2018, thecreativeindustries.co.uk
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Game Design
BA Creative Industries
(Game Design)*
Overview of modules
Typical offer 112 There are no written exams as part of
this programme – the emphasis is on
Example A levels BBC being able to demonstrate the skills you
have developed as a future leader in your
UCAS code WW11 chosen field, shown through elements
such as an industry case study.
Areas you will study and gain skills in
Our innovative new include
degree prepares you to
• live project management
drive the future of the • event planning
creative industries – an area • arts, health and well-being
generating more than £100bn • managing and working with people
a year to the UK economy.† from different specialisms
• arts marketing
You’ll get hands on with the • arts in society
• pitching ideas
latest tech, like our Virtuix
g ideas
Omni VR platform, to build a You’ll also develop skills for research,
critical and creative approach in your subject specialism and digital
to game and entertainment literacy relevant to the industry.
design. You’ll learn from We are still finalising this programme, visit
hull.ac.uk/ugdigital for module information.
experts who’ve worked on
BAFTA-winning games and
led projects across Europe,
and benefit from links to top
names like Microsoft, Epic
Games and Game Republic.
* Final validation pending
† DCMS, November 2018, thecreativeindustries.co.uk
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Game Design
BA Game Design Introduction to Animation
We’ll introduce you to a range of
animation techniques. You’ll also
Rapid Prototype Design
Integrate personal, creative and
intuitive design practice into the design
combine your knowledge of raster of live-based interactive systems.
Year 1 modules and vector design to create your own You’ll develop a prototyping kit to
Typical offer 112 motion graphics. demonstrate your understanding.
Compulsory
Example A levels BBC 3D Asset Design Year 2 modules Year 3 modules
Gain a grounding in the fundamentals Compulsory Compulsory
UCAS code W291 of 3D design. You’ll learn the basics of
3D Character Design Major Project (Digital Media)
modelling, textures, 3D painting and
Use 3D organic digital sculpting to You’ll conduct your own research
F301 rendering, and design your own 3D
produce an effective 3D character. You’ll into an area related to your studies.
animation and portfolio.
learn good topology, character anatomy You’ll also develop a dissertation and
W281
Introduction to Game Engines considerations and 3D print techniques. significant practical piece of design
Engage with creative production work to support your research.
Creative Business: Pitch and Design
processes to develop an interactive
Studying under experts Develop your understanding of the VFX and Post Production
game experience. You’ll develop
who’ve worked on BAFTA- tools and techniques used to generate Discover how to enrich your moving
practical skills in using game engines
a business idea in the pre-production image designs. You’ll learn the key
winning games, you’ll gain the and learn theories of game design.
stage, and create a pitch deck for a approaches to special effects using
practical, critical and creative 2D Art for Games product of your own design. professional software and principles of
skills to succeed in the Compare and contrast traditional and cinematography.
Level Design
games industry and beyond. digital 2D art in games. You’ll explore
Grasp this opportunity to bring life to Digital Storytelling
the use of concept art in pre-production
Using the latest immersive the design of a game environment. Use Study the importance of narrative in
and develop 2D assets for use in your
technology – like our Virtuix own game.
your developing 3D and game engine different media. You’ll explore your own
knowledge to demonstrate your skills as use of narrative, producing materials for
Omni VR treadmill, which lets
Team Project (Game Design) a level designer. immersive and interactive experiences.
you physically walk around Working in teams is essential in game
3D Character Animation The Designer Self
the virtual environments you design. Here, you’ll be on a production
Use principles of animation to bring life Analyse strategies, models and
create – we’ll challenge you to team for a major piece of work,
to your 3D characters. You’ll learn and processes used in the creative
developing your team skills and your
go beyond the norm and push apply different workflows and explore industries. You’ll then demonstrate
role as a reflective practitioner.
games and entertainment advanced features of 3D animation. your organisational skills in assembling,
Game and Entertainment Studies editing and curating a body of work.
design to the next level. Professional Practice: Production and
Discover game and entertainment
Development Immersive Design
studies and the social, political and
Develop and demonstrate your project You’ll learn and apply theories of
historical contexts of video games.
management skills. immersive design, development and
You’ll write an essay to support the
management. And you’ll take part in
development of your own game designs.
your own virtual environment using our
immersive design lab.
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Be part of something We’re in the top 50 universities
for research power**
Which basically means we’re helping to change
extraordinary the world through the work our people are
doing. And you could be part of it. From tackling
marine pollution to breaking the chain of
modern-day slavery, our research is not only
Here at Hull, we know extraordinary is in you. And we’re enriching the lives of people across the world,
it enriches your university experience. So come
here to help you find it. This is why we’ve partnered with and get involved.
Team GB. Our united belief is that anyone, with the right
opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can You’ll meet new
achieve extraordinary things. people who’ll
become old friends.
More than 15,000 students
from around 100 countries
live, work and play on our
attractive single-site campus.
The partnership isn’t
the only thing we’ve got
going for us either. We Whether you’re into bands
also offer you guaranteed or board games, food or
accommodation,^ with film, history or horror, sci-fi
more than 2,300 rooms or skateboarding, this is a
on campus. Our students place to do more of what
go on to do amazing you love – there’s something
things too, with 95.9% of for everyone here in Hull.
our graduates in work It’s your home away from
or further study with six home. And your chance to
months.† discover who you really are.
Choose extraordinary. Choose Hull.
^ We guarantee you a room in University-owned or partnered accommodation if you apply by 1 October.
† Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education for the academic year 2016/17, published by HESA June 2018.
** Times Higher Education, based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework 2014.
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This. Is. Hull.
A place where we stand up to kings, do deals with the
world and take a wrecking ball to the slave trade.
A place where culture stands out and the phone boxes
are a different colour. A place where we’re free thinking,
independent and proud of it.
Glasgow
Learn more about Hull M8
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THE DEEP at hull.ac.uk/abouthull A1
Newcastle
Belfast
A1
York
Dublin
Liverpool
M62
Leeds HULL
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Manchester
Sheffield
M1 Lincoln
Nottingham A1
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50 35. Middleton Hall
48. Student Central
(Students’ Union)
36. Multi Storey Carpark 49. Student Wellbeing,
37. Newlands House Learning & Welfare Support
17. Dennison Centre 26. Hardy 38. Newland Science Park 50. Swale House
18. Derwent 27. Holme 39. Nidd 51. Taylor Court
19. Don 28. Hull University Business 40. Prayer Room 52. The Courtyard
10. Calder 20. Energy & Environment School Reception 41. Raines House 53. Venn (Reception)
11. Canham Turner Institute 29. Larkin 42. Robert Blackburn 54. Washburn
5. Allam Medical Building 12. Central Print Services 21. Enterprise Centre 30. Leven 43. Rye House 55. Westfield Court
1. Accommodation Hub 6. Allam Sport Centre 13. Chemistry 22. Esk 31. Loten 44. Ryton Lecture Theatre 56. Wharfe
2. Acoustics Research Centre 7. Applied Science 3 14. Cohen 23. Fenner 32. Loten Workshops 45. Skell 57. Wilberforce
3. Aire 8. Asylum Nightclub 15. Day Nursery 24. Ferens 33 Loxley 46. Sport, Health & 58. Wiske
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GUIDE2020 2You’ll feel right
WESTFIELD COURT WESTFIELD COURT
at home in Hull
We have something for everyone here. Whatever
you choose, you’ll find a place to live that works
best for you. And if you apply by 1 October, we
guarantee you a University room.*
From 41, 43 and 51-week Take a virtual
contracts, so you don’t pay tour of our rooms
for more than you need Go to hull.ac.uk/accommodation
to find out more and take a 360°
2,300+ on-campus rooms tour of where you’ll be living.
Up to 150mbps FREE WiFi**
Connect up to 7 devices to WESTFIELD COURT
the WiFi at once
24/7 security on campus
For further information,
please contact the
Accommodation Hub
01482 466042
* If you’re a new, full-time, unaccompanied
student, and you apply for accommodation
by 1 October, we guarantee you a room in
accommodation that’s owned or in partnership
with the University.
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22 | HULL.AC.UK UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2021 | 23How much can I borrow?
Your guide to What you can borrow for your maintenance loan depends on your family’s income
and where you’ll be living while you’re at uni.
fees and funding Is your family’s annual
household income £25,000
or less?
No, it’s more
So … time to talk about money. How much does university cost? Yes
than that
How are you going to pay for it?
2021/22 Maintenance Loan figures
How much does it cost to study an undergraduate degree? When you come to uni, Living
Household Living at
where will you be living? away from
income home
Are you a UK student? home
£25,000 £9,488 £7,987
Yes No Away from £30,000 £8,809 £7,315
At home home £35,000 £8,130 £6,642
£9,250 per year* £14,800 (non-science courses) £40,000 £7,450 £5,969
on a full-time degree or £17,550 (science courses) per year
for EU and international students You’ll be able You’ll be able £45,000 £6,771 £5,296
to borrow to borrow £50,000 £6,092 £4,623
You’ll pay lower fees while you’re on a year abroad or an industrial placement year. £7,987 £9,488
£55,000 £5,412 £3,950
£60,000 £4,733 £3,516
What loans are available? £62,286 or above £4,422 £3,516
There are two types of loan available to students from England:
And how much will I be paying back after I graduate?
Maintenance loan Tuition fee loan – Currently
£9,250* Just to recap, you don’t have to pay back anything until your salary goes above
Helps with the cost of living
£27,295 a year. When that happens, the amount you’re earning determines what
Partially means tested Covers the full cost of your course
your loan repayment will be.
fees
• Paid straight into your bank
account at the start of each term • Paid straight to the University Is your annual salary above £27,295 a year?
• You won’t have to pay any of it • You don’t start paying any of it
back until you’re earning more back until you’re earning more Yes No, it’s less than that
than £27,295 a year than £27,295 a year
• After 30 years, any remaining • After 30 years, any remaining
Annual income Monthly payment You don’t have to
debt is written off – regardless of debt is written off – regardless
£27,295 £0 make any repayments
what you still owe of what you still owe
£30,000 £20
£35,000 £58
£40,000 £95
£45,000 £133
* Subject to approval. This fee is subject to an increase in line with inflation. Maximum tuition fees are set by the government.
£50,000 £170
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BTEC level 3
Admissions The (not so) small print ...
A level UCAS Tariff (QCF) / National (QCF) / National (QCF) / National
01482 466100 Please note … Extended Extended Extended
Diploma Diploma Diploma
admissions@hull.ac.uk The information in this guide is provided
by the University of Hull, and is for 144 DDD
hull.ac.uk/admissions
general information purposes only. 128 DDM
We do everything possible to keep the
Accommodation information up to date and correct,
112 DMM D*D*
104 D*D
01482 466042 but we reserve the right to introduce
rooms@hull.ac.uk changes to the information given in our 96 MMM DD
hull.ac.uk/accomm publications. For more detail and the 84
latest on our programmes, please go to
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hull.ac.uk.
Student Finance 78
01482 466538 Want to know more? 72
hefunding@hull.ac.uk Our full 2020 Undergraduate 64 MPP MM
hull.ac.uk/money prospectus is available to order or 60
download from hull.ac.uk/prospectus.
A* 56 D*
Or visit hull.ac.uk to find out the latest
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Cottingham Road, Of course, we also consider other qualifications – such as AS levels, Cambridge
Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. Technicals and EPQs – and a range of international qualifications.
If you’ve got any questions about what qualifications we accept or our entry
requirements in general, just ask. We’re on 01482 466100 or at admissions@hull.ac.uk.
You can also work out your own UCAS points total at
www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator.
There’s also a full tariff points guide for all available qualifications on the UCAS site.
26 | HULL.AC.UK UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2021 | 27How to apply Your notes
to Hull
When you apply for Hull, you’ll have a team ready to
answer your questions every step of the way. From
starting your application to the day you win a place
to come here.
UCAS Our UCAS institution codes
For most of our full-time H72: All Hull courses except
undergraduate courses, you need Medicine
to register and apply through the
Universities and Colleges H75: Medicine (Hull York
Admissions Service (UCAS). Medical School)
You can find the entry
requirements on your course Dates for your diary
page at hull.ac.uk. 1 September: UCAS
But as a general guide, applications open
we’re happy to consider
applications from candidates 15 October: Medicine UCAS
with predicted grades totalling applications deadline
112 UCAS points or above.
15 January: UCAS applications
To find out more, go to deadline for all other courses to
hull.ac.uk/admissions guarantee equal consideration
To register and apply, go to Late February: UCAS Extra
ucas.com/students opens
International student? 30 June: Main UCAS
See hull.ac.uk/international for application scheme closes
more information on how to apply.
4 July: UCAS Extra closes
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