MA Games Art and Design
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
Excellent reputation: Gold Academic Partner with Unreal Engine (Unreal Academic Partnership, 2025) as well as Best Creative School and Best VFX School in the UK and 2nd worldwide for VFX Production Excellence (The Rookies Top Global Creative Schools, 2024). Also 7th in the UK for computer games and animation (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025), 1st in the UK for animation, game design (Guardian UK League Table, 2023) and winners of the Outstanding Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology and Outstanding Postgraduate of the Year (TIGA UK Games Education Awards, 2022) Employment prospects: Graduates work for most major games' companies including BAFTA winning UK games studio Creative Assembly, Frontier, Splash Damage, Guerrilla Games, Epic Games and Rare. Industry-related learning: Th
Key highlights
- Gold Academic Partner with Unreal Engine (Unreal Academic Partnership, 2025)
- Named Best Creative School and Best VFX School in the UK (The Rookies, 2024)
- 2nd worldwide for VFX Production Excellence (The Rookies, 2024)
- 1st in the UK for animation and game design (Guardian, 2023)
- Graduates work at studios including Creative Assembly, Frontier and Epic Games
- TIGA Outstanding Postgraduate of the Year award winners (2022)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant field; or above
- Additional condition: portfolio — …portfolio demonstrates the required level of 3D skills) plus an online portfolio which demonstrates an appropriate level of relevant skills.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- 3D Artist
- Environment Artist
- Character Artist
- Technical Artist
- Game Designer
- Concept Artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,320 | International: £17,950
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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