Game Development
& Design Courses

Many pathways are available for getting into the gaming industry. However, most game industry employers expect applicants to have a degree in a related subject like computer science, fine art or a specialist degree like BA (Hons) Game Art of BA (Hons) Game Development: Programming at dBs Institute.

By studying a specialist, industry-focused degree at dBs Institute, you’ll learn all of the skills necessary for a successful career in the gaming industry and you’ll also be producing work that can be used in your professional portfolio.

A game developer is someone who brings the concept of a game to life. They write the code that makes a game playable and work with game artists and sound designers to integrate all of the elements of a game together.

Most game developers start their journey towards a career by studying a degree in a related subject, like computer science or a specialist degree, like dBs Institute’s BA (Hons) Game Development: Programming. After graduating, developers can use the portfolio they built at university to impress potential employers in job interviews or at networking events. They often begin their careers in a junior role and work their way up within a game development studio.

Making a game development portfolio of your best work can take a long time, but you can get a head start with the work completed during a degree course, like dBs Institute’s BA (Hons) Game Development: Programming!

At university, you will complete game development projects that can be used for a professional portfolio to help you find work once you graduate.

A game artist is someone who creates the visual identity of a game. Using software like Unreal Engine, Maya 3D, Blender and Photoshop, game artists create the characters, environments, props and weapons that populate the game. They then work closely with developers and other departments within a game studio to bring those assets to life.

Making a game design or game art portfolio of your best work can take a long time, but you can get a head start with the work completed during a degree course, like dBs Institute’s BA (Hons) Game Art!

At university, you will complete game art projects that can be used for a professional portfolio to help you find work once you graduate.

Game art can be an incredibly fulfilling and interesting career for people with the right skills and knowledge. The gaming industry is growing and, often, companies within the gaming industry have welcoming and creative cultures, so game artists entering the industry should be able to expect a great career.

A video game sound designer is someone who creates sound effects, atmospheric sound palettes and the audio identity of a game. Many video game sound designers start their careers in education, studying a specialist subject like our BA (Hons) Sound Design or MA Game Sound degrees, and then gain work experience through networking and internship schemes before finding their first full-time roles.