Bachelor of Arts in Games and Game Design

Global University Systems (GUS) - Webster University - St. Louis Campus

USA,Missouri

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 31,450/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Missouri

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1915

Total Students: 10,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

470 East Lockwood Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63119, USA

Bachelor of Arts in Games and Game Design

Program Overview

The BA in games and game design offers students the opportunity to participate in a fun and engaging degree engineered toward gaining students employment as designers within the growing field of games and ‘serious games’ development. Students will cultivate their understanding of the principles of game design with tools and techniques that will allow for the creation of numerous levels, mods and games during their academic study. Courses will give students a broad social understanding of the considerations of games developing in an age of advancing technology, and how to tailor-make games to ensure their personal creative concepts are developed and realized.

Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Conceptualize and design specific gameplay experiences with an understanding toward the principles of design and their reception by the user.
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency in the planning and creation of game levels, mods and multilevel games.
  • Demonstrate an ethical, professional and cultural understanding of game design, and a readiness to work in the global market.
  • Display an understanding of the principles and technologies involved in designing for games, and the broader fields of serious gaming, VR and simulation.