BA (Hons) Game Art

Why choose this course?

This idea-driven, skill-based course is about everything from concept art to 3D modelling, 3D sculpting character development and level creation. You’ll be part of a degree with innovation, creativity and employability at its heart as you bring concepts to reality; the perfect preparation for a career in an exciting, fast-paced industry.

You will:

• Gain experience in the design skills and techniques used to bring projects from concept to screen through digital painting, 3D modelling, 3D sculpting, 3D animation and game engine.
• Develop a mix of design and technical skills like environment/character design and creation, 3D modelling, texturing, level design, level creation, live briefs, and games production.
• Gain a sound knowledge of game and concept art, with an emphasis on innovation, design and creativity rather than the programming and technical aspects of the gaming industry.
• Use the latest industry-standard software.
• Have the opportunity to get hands-on work with industry professionals on real-world projects to help develop your skills and experience.

The academic requirements for the course are 80-112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A-level or equivalent. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account.

IELTS:

6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5)

• Emphasis is placed on your personal and professional development, communication, and entrepreneurial skills, so that you are well equipped to enter a diverse and rapidly changing industry. Our graduates have gone on to work for companies like the BBC, Channel 4, S4C, Disney, Molinare, McKinnon & Saunders, Passion Pictures, Asylum Models and Effects, EA Games and Traveller’s Tales, taking leading roles such as senior designers, VFX artist/animators, working on titles such as A Bug’s Life, The Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie and the Harry Potter series games.
• Career opportunities exist in all areas of game art including concept artists, storyboard artists, freelance artists/animators, character designers, game artists, interactive developers, environment and background artists, freelance visualisers, model making, set design, digital media texture art, digital painting, compositing, lighting, rigging, visual effects and post-production.