Video Games Design: Reimagining Pac-Man and the Classics. Summer School

Entry requirements

You generally don't need to have a specific academic background to undertake one of our summer school courses. Any exceptions are highlighted in the course descriptions.

• You are 18 years or older on 5 July 2025.
• You have completed at least 1 year of Undergraduate study in July 2025.
• You have the necessary level of English to study at university. If you do not live in an English-speaking country, you will need to send us evidence of this. The English language requirements for the Summer School are in line with the Undergraduate programme requirements at University of Southampton, with Duolingo tests being accepted. For more information, visit English Language Proficiency.

Months of entry

July

Course content

For this course, there is no expectation of prior coding skills.

What would happen if Peach were the hero and had to save Mario? Perhaps Sonic the Hedgehog is evil or a dolphin. If Pac-Man could move at twice the speed of his ghost enemies, what would that change? How can design affect gameplay and more importantly, how could this affect the players? By the end of this fun and engaging course, you will have made a fully functioning playable game with your own characters, ideas and concepts. Will your changes improve or destroy a classic? Only through the final user testing event will you find out.

Course dates and costs:

• 5 day course, overall period: Saturday 19 July to Sunday 27 July 2025
• Tuition fee: £750
• Cost with accommodation (some catering is included. Visit the 'Your student experience' tab of this website for more information): £1,284. Accommodation is optional.

Information for international students

You’ll need to check if you need a UK visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the country for up to 3 weeks. You can check if you need a UK VISA on the GOV.UK page: Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK.

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Spend a semester or a year in the UK by doing an exchange or joining us as a Study Abroad student.