Game Art
University of DerbyDerby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom
Course overview
Become a flexible, industry-ready game artist or animator— suited to both indie and AAA studios. Join our Games@Derby community, where artists, designers, and programmers work together just like real game development teams. Build creative and technical skills you can use not only in games, but also in animation, XR and other creative industries.
Derby has a long-standing reputation in the international games sector, this course is shaped and supported by real studios and professionals.
Key highlights
- Prepares flexible game artists and animators for indie and AAA studios
- Collaborate with designers and programmers in realistic game development teams
- Part of the Games@Derby community of artists, designers and programmers
- Creative and technical skills transferable to animation, XR and creative industries
- Course shaped and supported by real games studios and professionals
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to…
- A-level: BCC — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access…
- T-level: Merit — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diplom…
- BTEC: DMM — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Game artist
- 3D artist
- Game animator
- Environment artist
- Character artist
- XR artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 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 University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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