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    Games Art BA (Hons)

    University of Northampton

    University of Northampton

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    United Kingdom, Northampton

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    1106

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    I630/ I631

    Campuses

    Waterside

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 15,700  / year
    Next Intake September-2026

    Games Art BA (Hons)

    About

    Overview


    The University of Northampton’s BA Games Art degree focuses on the visual side of the video game industry, including specialist areas such as concept art, UI, 3D modelling, environment and character design. You will be introduced to the key points in the creative process, from initial concepting through to the production of final assets, as well as the technical skills required to implement these into a working video game.

    The Games Art University programme has a collaborative group project module with our Games Design and Games Programming courses, so students on the Games Art course can work with programmers and designers to produce commercial quality games.

    The University is a member of the Unreal Academic Partner Program.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry Requirements


    A typical offer for the BA Games Art degree is:

    • BCC at A Level or,
    • DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or
    • Pass (C and above) at T Level

    All selected applicants will be invited for a portfolio review and discussion.

    We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.

    For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

    If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

    • Admission to this foundation Games Art course is normally:

      • DEE at A Level or,
      • MPP at BTEC or,
      • Pass (D or E) at T Level

      However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the course you wish to study.

    • All International and EU students applying for a course with the University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

      • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
        for study at undergraduate level

      For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

    English Program Requirements

    All International and EU students applying for a course with the University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

    • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
      for study at undergraduate level

    For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

    Career

    Careers and Employability


    This Games Arts Degree will give you all the skills and experience you need to find work in the broad field of games design and games art.

    Previous games art students have gone on to work at:

    • Playground Games
    • Firesprite
    • Codemasters
    • Jagex
    • Austella VR
    • Totem Learning
    • Dream Harvest Games
    • Sumo Digital

    You may also be able to secure work in areas such as animation, architectural visualisation, visual effects, and model-making for film and TV.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 15,700 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    University of Northampton

    Games Art BA (Hons)

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