Computer Games Design with Animation

at Stoke-on-Trent College

FdSc

Location

Stoke-on-Trent College

UCAS code

I656

Start dates available

  • September 2026
University of Staffordshire Courses

Whether you want to be a 3D artist, animator or games designer, our foundation degree will equip you with a range of skills for your future career.

You will explore creative and technical aspects of games production, giving you a real insight into how to develop, produce and publish games titles.

We work closely with industry partners to ensure the course content remains relevant and students have excellent networking opportunities.

You will be using specialist game-ready PCs to develop your skills. You will also get to grips with professional software and hardware such as Autodesk Creative Suite and the Unreal and Unity games engines.

Through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and workshops, you will develop a portfolio of industry-standard work.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdSc Computer Games Design. You will also have the opportunity to top up your qualification to the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdSc Computer Games Design with Animation

Course content

In Year 1, you will learn about level development pipelines and games mechanics design and implementation. You’ll cover 3D modelling skills and develop an understanding of 3D games engines. There will also be a group project, where you will be set a live brief by industry professionals.

In Year 2, you will begin to specialise through a variety of module choices. These cover areas such as games design, games art, animation and games engines. You will also gain experience on a industry-led project and receive feedback from games professionals.

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 2 compulsory modules
3D Character Modelling For Games 20 credits
Art Of Lighting 20 credits
Cinematics For Games Designers 20 credits
Hand Keyed Animation 20 credits
Hard Surface 3D Weapon Production 20 credits
Industry Perspectives 20 credits

Location

You will study at Stoke-on-Trent College - Cauldon Campus but receive a qualification from University of Staffordshire.

Stoke-on-Trent college is the largest provider of further education in Stoke and North Staffordshire, with around 10,000 students each year on full-time and part-time study programmes, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university-level courses.

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Entry requirements

Careers

Teaching and assessment

Fees

For the course starting on 14 September 2026 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Full-time

UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

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Location Award Study option Start date
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Rules and regulations

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Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021