BA Game Art with Foundation Year

This BA Game Art (with Foundation Year) at Wrexham University is ideal for those wishing to pursue a career in the game art and associated design industries. The foundation year is for students who do not meet the direct entry requirements or wish to acquire relevant skills that will help them in the main degree.

The degree explores all key aspects of game art production processes using a variety of techniques from 2D concepts to 3D production on screen. This includes 3D modelling, sculpting, level design, and mixed screen-based media. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with game developers and enterprise students, have access and utilise industry standard software and techniques, as well as working with Unreal Engine,be guided and supported by an award-winning team of lecturers on live projects.

In this course, students have the chance to apply for funding, attend EGX trade fair, and enter competitions to showcase your portfolio and gain experience in the design skills and techniques used to bring projects from concept to screen through digital painting, 3D modelling, 3D sculpting, 3D modelling, texturing, level design, level creation, live briefs, and games production with a sound knowledge of game and concept art, with an emphasis on innovation, design and creativity rather than the programming and technical aspects of the gaming industry.