Games Art - BA (Hons)

Year One

• Concept Art for Games (100 credit points)
• Games Art Critical Studies (20 credit points)

Year Two

• Games Art Production (100 credit points)
• Industry Practice (20 credit points)

Final year

• Advanced Modelling and Sculpting (40 Credit Points)
• Pre-Visualisation and Production Art (40 Credit Points)
• Creative Investigation (40 Credit Points)

How you’re taught

The global games industry is continuously evolving to meet consumer needs. New technological advancements in hardware mean that students should be versatile, digitally literate and adaptable in their approach to hardware and software. As such, this course is primarily ran within a specialist Games Art IT lab. Practice based lectures and workshops give you the opportunity to develop specific software and technology skills and evaluate them in regards to your career goals.

The teaching and learning methods used on the course reflect the need for you to develop a wide range of professional skills alongside your academic knowledge. The range of modules gives you the chance to advance your creative skills using the latest industry standard packages.

Alongside the practical hardware and software skills you develop, you will be taught professional project management techniques and how that will influence your time management within your production

There is a key emphasis on self-directed study, with you being encouraged to investigate creative technology, its place within the games industry and how that in turn impacts your career progression.