During your first year, you'll learn 3D modelling and texturing skills for environmental art in the Unreal games engine, art and design principles, and visual art theories. You’ll develop your understanding of shape, form, volume and anatomy through life drawing and fundamental art skills. There are also optional modules such as hand-painted texturing, animation and motion capture, or 3D engines.
In the second year, you will develop an understanding of game production through being a games artist for a group game development project. However, this is when you will have the chance to tailor your course to your future career ambitions, selecting to continue studying Games Art as a broad degree, or specialising in:
In the final year of your degree, you’ll continue to compile your portfolio and further develop your portfolio skills with Advanced 3D Modelling. We will guide you in developing specialist skills for your individual career path, which will be vital in securing your first job. You will also be a senior member of a collaborative games development team which will prepare you for working in the industry.
During your first year, you'll learn 3D modelling and texturing skills for environmental art in the Unreal games engine, art and design principles, and visual art theories. You’ll develop your understanding of shape, form, volume and anatomy through life drawing and fundamental art skills. There are also optional modules such as hand-painted texturing, animation and motion capture, or 3D engines.
In the second year, you will develop an understanding of game production through being a games artist for a group game development project. However, this is when you will have the chance to tailor your course to your future career ambitions, selecting to continue studying Games Art as a broad degree, or specialising in:
In the final year of your degree, you’ll continue to compile your portfolio and further develop your portfolio skills with Advanced 3D Modelling. We will guide you in developing specialist skills for your individual career path, which will be vital in securing your first job. You will also be a senior member of a collaborative games development team which will prepare you for working in the industry.
Academic year
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
Professional body accreditation
Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.