Games Design and Creative Writing BA

Brunel University

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In Uxbridge

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Uxbridge

  • Start date

    September

We regularly host online webinars to give you the chance to find out more about our courses and what studying at Brunel is like. Recent webinars Access our recent Games Design webinar here - including an online presentation followed by

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Location

Start date

Uxbridge (Middlesex)
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Kingston Lane, UB8 3PH

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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Subjects

  • Industry
  • Access
  • Prototyping
  • Drama
  • Presentation
  • Creative Writing
  • Design
  • Project
  • Writing
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Course Content

Games Design

Theory - develops your understanding of methods and approaches used in the analysis of games, their cultural and social significance, and historical contexts.

· Application (industry relevant skills and contexts) - it will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the skills used currently in the games industry, including presentation and prototyping skills.Creative Writing

The BA consists of both compulsory and optional modules, a typical selection can be found below. Modules can vary from year to year, but these offer a good idea of what we teach.

Level 1Compulsory

Games Studies 1: Introduction to Games Studies

Business Contexts

Introduction to Writing Drama

Level 2

Compulsory

Games Studies 2: Concepts &Analysis

One of the following

Game User Research &Experience

Setting &World Design

Writing Contemporary Poetry

Writing the Short Story

Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Level 3Compulsory

Take one of the following core projects:

Major Project: Experimental Games

Major Project: Game Based Learning

Major Project: Traditional Games

Theory Project: Business &Development

Theory Project: People, Communities, &Cultures

Creative Writing Special Project

If Creative Writing Special Project was chosen as core then one of the following must be taken.

Major Project: Experimental Games

Major Project: Game Based Learning

Major Project: Traditional Games

Theory Project: Business &Development

Theory Project: People, Communities, &Cultures

Creative Writing Special Project

The Creative Industries

Writing Modern Fiction

Additional information

Special Features

  • The teaching team will introduce you to ideas at the forefront of the discipline as well as providing a knowledge and understanding of professional practice.

  • The flourishing creative writing scene at Brunel is led by experienced staff including highly acclaimed authors and screenwriters such as Fay Weldon.

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