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Digital Games Design – UAL Level 2

UAL Level 2 Diploma

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Creative Media Production and Technology - Digital Games Design - UAL Level 2 Diploma SFY-MDEG2D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
University of the Arts London

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Overview

Do you live and breathe games? Ever wonder how your favourite virtual worlds are crafted, from the initial concept art to the final, immersive experience? Our UAL Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Games Design) is your ultimate quest to unlock the secrets of game creation! This isn’t just about playing games – it’s about making them. You’ll embark on an exciting journey, mastering the fundamental skills needed to bring your wildest game ideas to life. Think storytelling, character design, level design, game mechanics, and even sound and special effects! You’ll get hands-on with industrystandard software, transforming your passion into practical production techniques.

Five GCSEs at grade 3 including English Language or Mathematics.

The course covers introductory knowledge and real life working skills. It sits on the Creative Media specification, but is adapted to specialise in the gaming and esports industries. You will study seven introductory units and a final unit which will determine your overall grade. Unit 1 – Introduction to creative media methods and skills. Unit 2 – Introduction to production techniques in creative media. Unit 3 – Understanding an audience in creative media production. Unit 4 – Contextual research for creative media. Unit 5 – Exploring audio production and technology Unit 6 – Exploring visual production and technology. Unit 7 – Exploring interactive media production and technology. Unit 8 – Personal project and presentation in creative media production. Unit 8 is a self-directed project that gives you the freedom to explore an area of industry that you are most interested in.

You will be taught by lecturers who teach across our Level 3 gaming and esports provision. The course will be delivered through lectures and workshops, with a mixture of practical projects and written assessments for you to complete.

You will produce a range of projects over this two year course, all of which are assessed by coursework. You will complete a number of formative units where you will be given feedback and at the end of each year, a final major project that will determine your grade.

If you achieve a Merit or above you may wish to progress to any relevant Level 3 / T Level course at HSDC.


I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

College is definitely worth all the effort you put in, you get to meet lots of different people and it’s amazing.

Ebony Puttock, A Level student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student