Games Art
Roehampton UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Course overview
Ready for a career in one of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the creative industries, the games industry? BA Games Art will advance you as a visual artist with a focus on illustration, imaging and modelling for games and other interactive, animated environments. Hear from our academic, watch this video!
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Placement year
Year 3 Foundation Concept Art Module overview: Concept art establishes the artistic vision, style and mood for imaginary environments and characters. In this module, you will practice creating the intended look and feel of the visual elements of gameplay, such as characters, backgrounds, props, creatures and vehicles. You will be introduced to professional practices, such as the iterative process of project development, and the creation of a visual portfolio.
This module serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of concept ar
Key highlights
- Develops visual art skills in illustration, imaging and modelling for games
- Covers art for interactive and animated environments beyond games
- Concept art module covers characters, backgrounds, props, creatures and vehicles
- Introduces professional practices such as iterative project development
- Build a visual portfolio as part of your studies
- Optional placement year included in the course structure
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Entry tariff 112-128 UCAS points (or equivalent) Foundation Year: 64-80 UCAS points (or equivalent) Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements?
- UCAS tariff points: 64-80 — foundation year
Careers this course leads to
- Concept artist
- 3D modeller
- Games artist
- Illustrator
- Environment artist
- Character artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,628 per year
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 Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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