Games Art BA (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course 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. The Unreal Academic Partner program helps degree-granting institutions accelerate their Unreal Engine-driven courses through exclusive benefits. These include enterprise software licenses, premium service subscriptions, co-marketing opportunities, and Marketplace credits for projects – class and research.
It is only open to institutions that want to prepare the next generation of creators/developers for roles in interactive 3D.
Key highlights
- Specialisms include concept art, UI, 3D modelling, environment and character design
- Covers the creative process from initial concepting to final game assets
- Technical skills to implement art assets into a working video game
- Collaborative group project with Games Design and Games Programming students
- Member of the Unreal Academic Partner Program, supporting Unreal Engine teaching
- Partner benefits include enterprise software licences and Marketplace credits for projects
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A typical offer for the BA Games Art degree is: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (C and above) at T Level
- BTEC: DMM — A typical offer for the BA Games Art degree is: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (C and above) at T Level
- T-level: Pass — A typical offer for the BA Games Art degree is: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (C and above) at T Level
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Concept artist
- 3D artist
- Environment artist
- Character artist
- UI artist
- Technical artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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