University for the Creative Arts

MA Games Arts

University for the Creative ArtsFarnham, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MA Games Arts course is taught at UCA Farnham and is created to build on existing skills to provide students with the knowledge and abilities required to create advanced art for games or related industries. The coursework is both theory and practical, which allows students to build quality games and art projects. 

Students will learn to be ambitious, team leaders, and planners, researching the benefits of game-related artificial intelligence, virtual and enhanced reality environments, and the metaverse, including a focus on research and professional practice. 

Students either work on a group professional practice project or a creative business start-up, and for those who need to prepare for postgraduate study, an Integrated Pre-Masters course is available to improve academic and creative skills before the degree begins.

Key highlights

  • Taught at a specialist creative industries university
  • Based at a Surrey campus with major games studios nearby
  • Located in a hub of the UK gaming sector

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 5.5 — 5.5 IELTS 5.5 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component

Scholarships

  • Full Fee Payment Discount

    Value: £1,000 fee reduction

    Up to £1,000
  • UCA International PhD Scholarship

    £5,000 fee reduction for the first year and a £3,000 fee reduction for year two and three.

Careers this course leads to

  • Game Artist
  • 3D Environment Artist
  • Character Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Technical Artist
  • Art Director (Games)

Career opportunities

After completing the course, Students of the MA Games Arts from the University for the Creative Arts can pursue a career as:

  • Character Artist
  • Environment Artist
  • 3D Artist
  • Game Designer
  • Creative Director

Cost of study

For the MA Games Arts course at the University for the Creative Arts, the tuition fee for international students for the 2025/26 academic year is £18,000.

Admission

Admission to the MA Games Arts programme is applied directly through the University’s online application portal. We at AHZ can assist you with your application process.

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