Career Pathway For

A Games Designer

By, Jagvir Singh Tiwana.

 A-Level Requirements For A Games Designer.

1. Southampton Solent – BA Hons Media Culture and Production  (Full Time)  - Entry level = 240 points from a maximum of
three A Levels or equivalent 12-unit awards, AVCE, BTEC Nationals, and so on.

2. University Of Sheffield –

3. University Of Leicester - BSc Communications, Media & Society – Entry Level = 320 points normally including ABB from 6 or
12 unit awards. There are no specific GCSE requirements. Key Skills will be included in any offer where they are being taken,
either the Key Skills qualification or the individual Key Skills Unit. The University of Leicester also welcomes the Leicestershire
Progression Accord, which will mean a 30 points, or one grade at A2 level reduced offer.

4. Birmingham City University – Birmingham City – Film Production and Technology - BSc (Hons) – Entry Level = 260-280 points.
Minimum of two 6-unit or one 12-unit A-Level (GCE or VCE), National Diploma with Merit Distinction, Advanced Diplomas are
accepted, AGNVQ overall Merit + GCSE Mathematics C and GCSE Mathematics and English grade C or equivalent must be
offered.

5. Birmingham University -
 Degrees Required To Be A Game Designer & Top 5 Universities
To Study At.
Top 5 Universities To Study At :
1. Southampton
2. Sheffield
3. Leicester
4. Birmingham City
5. Birmingham

Degrees Required To Get In.

 Interests Required To Be A Games Designer.

• You need to have a passion of playing games.

• Are good at designing.
• Understanding of game play theory
• Storytelling and narrative development.
• Be able to be creative.
• Has to be original.
• Interests in technology.
 Entry Level Jobs To Be A Games Designer

1. There is no official set route into becoming an game designer.

2. A common way into becoming a game designer is becoming a developer first or a publisher
from the Quality Assurance also known as (QA) department.

3. Another way into becoming a game designer is working as a game tester before becoming
a games designer.
 Promotions Available For A Games Designer

• Assistant Senior Games Designer

• Senior Games Designer
• Assistant Producer
• Producer