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Game Art

(with Foundation Year)
BA (Hons)

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Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
WG26
Delivery
In-person

Do you want to create visual art for games? Discover the fundamentals of concept art in a hands-on environment, where you'll design characters and props, to environment and whole worlds.

Why study with us

  • Game Art (with Foundation Year) is part of the Unreal Academic Partner Program.
  • The course team have a wide range of industry experience which informs the exciting and diverse design projects.
  • Through our Heading into the Games Industry Q&A series, you'll have the opportunity to meet and engage with industry practitioners. Discover what it’s like to work in concept art, prop design and environment art departments.
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What you'll do

  • Explore and analyse different game genres and art styles.
  • Generate and develop 2D and 3D art pipelines.
  • Collaborate and engage with industry professionals through design briefs and campus studio talks.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Our facilities

Games Design Studio

Industry Links

Future careers

The Game Art (with Foundation Year) course will give you a rich portfolio of work and skills that will provide you with many opportunities to work in the games industry. 

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
  • T Level: P (D or E)
  • IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,535 for the first year
Full-time£9,535 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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