BA (Hons) Game Art

Year one - The Fundamental Year
We introduce core art skills such as drawing, sculpting, 3D modelling and texturing, before progressing to technical software. Youll study comparative anatomy, architecture, environmental art and vehicle modelling through projects.

Year two - The Advanced Year
It allows you to take a pathway towards your preferred skill set. All modules include industry simulation of concept art, advanced modelling and sculpting, 3D printing, motion capture, competitions and live briefs. 

Year three - The Professional Year
This is your year! Year three gives you space and direction to produce specialized portfolios and games which support your applications for studio jobs. You may want to create a start-up business or move into postgraduate study. Whatever you decide, we have the support and experience to benefit your decision.

Collaboration and team working are an important part of the Games Industry and we have a range of projects which allow you to work alongside students from other disciplines.
Guest speakers, Alumni and demonstrations are integral to the course and happen throughout the academic year.

Year one: Game Art degree

● Introduction to Game Art
● 2D and 3D Game Art Production
● Technical Studies
● Character and Creature Design and Modelling
● Visual Studies for Game Art
● Game Art Studies 1

Year two: Game Art degree

● Advanced 2D and 3D Game Art
● Professional Practice (Game Art)
● Practice Based Techniques
● Game Art Studies 2

Year three: Game Art degree

● Game Art Project 1 - Preproduction
● Game Art Project 2 - Development
● Commercial Project
● Future Ready
● Critical Research: Computer Games

 

Your practical work will be strengthened by taught modules in the culture and history of game-playing, which will give you a contextual background. There are also elements of business studies to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the industry and the computer games marketplace.

You will work on Live projects with team pitches to industry studios. Studying through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, you will also participate in group and individual project work; supervised independent learning; open and resource-based learning; e-learning and production practice.

You will be assessed 100% through coursework.

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. The University has a Contextual Admissions Policy, therefore, whilst most offers we make are at the top of the range, under the Policy we take certain aspects of an application into consideration and eligible UCAS applicants can receive a personalised offer or have results considered individually when you receive them.Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement. 

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable. 

Applicants in the UK

Selection for this course is based on a suitable application and attendance at an interview with successful outcome. You may also be required to provide a portfolio of your work prior to attending interview where your course requires this, and full details of what is required will be provided once your application has been processed.

Applicants outside the UK

Selection for this course is based on a suitable application and submission of a portfolio of your work which the Course Leader confirms is suitable for an offer to be made.

Typical A-Level Offer

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Typical BTEC Offer

Typical IB Offer

Typical Access to HE Offer

Additional Requirements

International Entry Requirements

The appetite for more visually realistic and imaginative games means that skilled and professional game artists are in demand in a number of areas including environment art, character art, concept design and vehicle production.

You will have the skills to work within game art, game design, animation, indie development and teaching.

Graduates have been employed at a range of cutting-edge computer game studios including Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Rebellion, Codemasters, TT Games, Climax Games, Supermassive Games, Sega and Airship Images.

Our Careers and Employability Service

As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.