Applicants who need a preparatory stage before honours games design should use the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation at Aldgate. The Computing category course stresses gameplay systems and player experience rather than illustration-led games art. Foundation tariffs include 32 UCAS points, four GCSEs at C/4 including English, or two-plus years of relevant work with a successful interview. The next intake is February 2027. Jump to the non-foundation Games Design page when Year 1 entry already fits. AF Education gives England-resident UK home students free help with the application and with Student Finance England.
Key facts
- Award
- Bachelor's
- Starting level
- Starts at Level 3 – Foundation year
- Duration
- 4 years
- Credits
- 360 credits
- Foundation year credits
- Foundation year: 120 credits
- Funding
- SFE Funded
- Study mode
- Full time
- Schedule options
- Weekday
- Location
- At the Aldgate campus in London
- Upcoming intake
- February 2027
- Application deadline
- 22 Jan 2027
- Foundation year
- Yes — included in this course title
- Awarding university
- University for the Creative Arts
- Partner pathway
- LCCA
Who this course is for
This suits mature students and career changers who want BA (Hons) Computer Games Design but need a foundation year before degree-level study.
Entry routes for mature students
Foundation entry is 32 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications (or listed diploma routes), four GCSEs at grade C/4 including English, or an alternative route with at least two years of relevant work experience and a successful interview. AF Education confirms what applies to you.
Funding with Student Finance England
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How often you study
Full-time weekday study is listed in London. Most courses AF Education supports need 1 to 2 campus days a week, usually about 2 to 4 hours a day, so many students keep working. Your exact timetable is confirmed before you enrol.
Career and progression
AF Education does not guarantee jobs or progression. The degree aims to build knowledge and transferable skills valued across related roles.
Course overview from University for the Creative Arts
About BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation
BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation appears as an full-time weekday bachelor's with University for the Creative Arts. Study location on our records is the Aldgate campus in London (The Amp, Commercial Road, Whitechapel).
Where the non-foundation Games Design course (enriched earlier) is for applicants ready for direct honours entry, this foundation-named variant is for those who need an entry stage first. Games Design as a title typically centres on gameplay systems and player experience rather than pure visual art — still within creative computing.
Aldgate's East London setting can suit applicants who want a creative campus base with weekday teaching. Speak with an adviser if you need help choosing between Games Art and Games Design foundation pathways at this partner, or if you want to check eligibility and documentation before applying.
Foundation-year games design still lives in the Computing category in our filters. Clarify whether you need the foundation stage and whether Design or Art is the better emphasis so advisers route you correctly without guessing.
How this course differs
This page is BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation at University for the Creative Arts: Bachelors, with a foundation year, Full Time (Weekday), at Aldgate (London). Other versions with the same title are listed below so you can pick the right one.
| Course | University | Level | Foundation year | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation this page | University for the Creative Arts (Partner: LCCA) | Bachelors | Yes | Full Time · Weekday | Aldgate (London) |
| BA (Hons) Computer Games Design | University for the Creative Arts (Partner: LCCA) | Bachelors | No | Full Time · Weekday | Aldgate (London) |
BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation is available at London. Campus details and map links are below.
Available Campuses for BA (Hons) Computer Games Design with Foundation
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Aldgate
The Amp, 41-71 Commercial Road, Whitechapel, London, E11LA
View on Google mapsUpcoming intake Feb 2027Application deadline 22 Jan 2027 72 days left
Campus locations on the map
Entry Requirements for University for the Creative Arts
Foundation Entry Standard Requirements 32 UCAS Tariff points. BTEC Extended Diploma (Merit, Pass, Pass). UAL Extended Diploma (Pass). 32 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma. International Baccalaureate (24…
English Language Requirements for University for the Creative Arts
GCSE English at grade C/4 or equivalent · Functional Skills English Level 2. · Duolingo English Test (DET) 100 minimum preferably no minimum per component If your first language is not English,…
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FAQs about this course
Is a foundation year included?
Yes. This course includes a foundation year before the main degree stages.
How is the course delivered?
The schedule is Weekday (Full time).
Can mature students apply?
Yes. Mature applicants are often considered through work-experience routes with a CV, references and an interview where required.
Can I get Student Finance England for this course?
AF Education gives England-resident UK home students (not international applicants) free help applying for Student Finance England on eligible courses. Check your eligibility free before you apply.
Does AF Education guarantee a job after the course?
No. AF Education helps with applications and funding checks but does not guarantee jobs or places.
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