BA (Honours) The Art of Video Games

Follow in the footsteps of our Escapees who are working at the likes of Rockstar Games and Ubisoft.

Don't just play the game, create the game. Video games are evolving across all devices making it an exciting time to study and work in the industry. Our degree is perfect for those wanting to become a Games Artist. It will provide you with both the professional skills and knowledge that the industry is looking for or that you'll need to start your own studio.

Become a Games Artist from day one - working in industry-style studios using the latest tools and techniques and working as part of a team on high-quality creative projects. You'll have intensive, hands-on tutorials with industry-trained tutors who, alongside practising professionals, will provide regular feedback on your work.

You'll graduate studio ready, with a professional portfolio of work to show employers, and a degree awarded by the University of Kent.

Why choose this course

• All-round creative skills - you'll study common modules in your first year to gain an understanding of visual effects, animation and game art and how those discipline work together.
• Team work - you'll work on projects as a team, just as you would in the studio, providing you with a good understanding of the games pipeline by sharing skills across disciplines.
• Industry-standard studios - you'll work in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice from day one, using professional software such as Unreal Engine, to give you a true taste of life in a studio.
• Soft skills - you'll learn soft skills such as team work, organisation, giving and receiving feedback to prepare you to the real world of work.
  
• Expert tutors - you'll have intensive, hands-on tutorials with industry-trained tutors such as our Head of Games, Simon Fenton who has over 20 years of experience in the industry producing 3D graphics in many forms, from models, environments and animation and for studios from the likes of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. All our tutors can help turn your passion for video games into a practical studio-ready skillset.
• Industry briefs - in the studio, you'll work on industry-standard briefs, similar to those you'll get in a professional studio. You'll experience real-life scenarios, such as dealing with briefs with varying requirements, deadlines and resources.
  
• Developed with industry professionals - we've developed this programme in collaboration with advisory board member Tara Saunders (Studio Head at PlayStation London Studio) and renowned companies such as Creative Assembly to give you the skills and knowledge to enter the exciting world of game development.
  

International students

We are currently unable to accept international students onto undergraduate courses who require a student visa to study in the UK.