Games Art Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This course aims to help you learn to create game art that combines creativity and coding skills, building immersive environments for interactive adventures.

Are you an aspiring games artist ready to master visual storytelling, design immersive environments and understand how art drives gameplay within a collaborative industry? If yes, then this course could be the right fit for you.


• Learn visualisation techniques for character, environment and concept design.



• Explore storytelling, spatial design, anatomy and world-building.



• Develop industry-ready art skills in a studio-style setting.



Why you should study this course
• Learn to master visual development for games, from concept sketches to fully realised characters and environments.



• Work with animators and illustrators to sharpen drawing, perspective and storytelling skills.



• Experiment with VR/AR and cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine and Unity.



• Tailor your creative practice with opportunities for placements or international study.



• Build a standout portfolio with support from industry-savvy tutors and studio-style projects.



Where our graduates work
As a graduate, you may find employment as a character designer, animator, environment designer or concept artist. Previous graduates have started successful careers in the games industry, this includes working for the likes of Rocksteady and Applio.

Some students may choose to enter the teaching profession after PGCE study and others go into further study: into our own postgraduate programmes or elsewhere within the UK or internationally.

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