Congratulations on your offer!
Accepting your offer for Games and Esports at NTU means joining an innovative community where creativity, strategy and technology merge. Whether you want to design games, develop interactive worlds, or shape the future of esports, this is where you’ll begin your journey into one of the most exciting sectors in the creative industries.
Why accept your offer?
You’ll learn game engines, coding, 3D modelling, concept art, storytelling, and gameplay mechanics through hands-on projects that mirror real development pipelines. Working individually and in teams, you’ll build playable experiences and digital worlds, gaining the problem-solving and technical skills needed to succeed in games.
If your focus is esports, you’ll explore production, coaching, events, content creation and strategy. You’ll develop the knowledge needed to run competitive events, manage teams, and support players, all of which are increasingly in demand in this rapidly growing industry.
Learn in industry-standard environments including game development studios, VR and AR labs, motion-capture facilities, esports arenas and high-performance gaming rigs. These specialist spaces allow you to experiment with cutting-edge technology and work exactly as the industry does.
Nottingham is home to independent studios, creative tech communities, gaming events and esports activity. Surrounded by designers, developers and players, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to collaborate, compete and build your creative confidence.
Take your next steps towards joining NTU
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There's so much to look forward to!
Find out more about some of the exciting opportunities you will get as a student at the Nottingham School of Art & Design.
Co Lab
Expand your learning in work-like experiences. Gain the skills employers want in the industry through teamwork, collaborative practice, communication, and more.
Optional Modules
Enhance your studies with our optional modules, offering a blend of unique content and flexible delivery options. Choose from a range of modules to tailor your learning experience and connect across disciplines.
Graduate Festival 2026
Graduate Festival is a celebration of the creativity, ambition and originality of our final-year students — across every discipline, from fashion and costume to animation, design, photography, and beyond.
Industry Experience
In order for you to maintain industry relevance, the course has strong links with the games and creative industries and arts community. This ensures that the content delivered is current and within a real industry context. Students on this course have previously worked with both Crytek, Sumo Digital, Lockwood Publishing and the Gamecity Festival on various projects.
Innovative spaces for games and esports
Depending on your course, you’ll be based in our Digital Media hub, our cX esports complex, Clifton Campus, or the new Design and Digital Arts building. You’ll have access to virtual and augmented reality hardware and software, as well as motion capture facilities. With four major independent and AAA games companies close by, it’s a great place to take your first steps into the games industry.
Your creative city
Nottingham is a city that is creative at its core, full of energy, independent venues, galleries, gig spaces, cafes and cultural spots. It is a place where students shape the atmosphere and where new ideas fit right in.
Discover NottinghamLearn From Creative Industry Experts
Find out more about some of the staff who will be teaching you.
What else you need to know about studying at NTU
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Fees and funding
Everything you need to know about fees and funding while you’re at university, including tuition fees and living costs, how you’ll pay for your studies, and bursaries and scholarships.
Accommodation
We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.
Student life
University is about so much more than just your studies. Everything’s on offer here — there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more.
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