Game Art BA (Hons)
De Montfort UniversityLeicester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Develop the professional skills and knowledge you need to design world-class games content, preparing you for an exciting career in the flourishing game art industry.
Key highlights
- Develops professional skills for designing games content
- Prepares students for careers in the game art industry
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Typical offer UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.
- A-level: BBC — Typical offer UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Merit — …details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above includ…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics, English Language
- Additional condition: interview — Interview and portfolio Interview required: No Portfolio required: Yes To find out more what we're looking for in a portfolio, head to our portfolio advice page.
- Additional condition: portfolio — Interview and portfolio Interview required: No Portfolio required: Yes To find out more what we're looking for in a portfolio, head to our portfolio advice page.
Scholarships
Global Access Scholarship
Undergraduate - £2,000. Postgraduate - £3,000. Global Access Scholarship offering is a £3,500 discount.
Global Partnerships Scholarship
Sanctuary Scholarship
Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship
There are three scholarships available. Each scholarship provides: 50% off the cost of tuition fees, and £3,500 cash bursary each academic year.
Careers this course leads to
- Game Artist
- 3D Environment Artist
- Character Artist
- Concept Artist
- Technical Artist
- Game Animator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,300
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 De Montfort University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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