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BA (Hons) Games Art (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The popularity of computer games shows no signs of slowing down with the regular release of new sophisticated and innovative products and smartphone apps – many developed in the UK. As a computer games artist, you create a game's characters, assets, environments, creatures and vehicles and produce concept art and storyboards.

You develop your artistic skills and explore specialised areas, including 3D character sculpting, photo-real texturing and surfaces, complex surface modelling, shaders, material, lighting and effects, game engine implementation, concept art, environment art and character art.

General Eligibility

Any combination of level 3 qualifications. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

Core modules

  • 2D Digital Art

  • Case Studies

  • Creativity and Design

  • Drawing Principles

  • Foundation Game

  • Modelling Principles

2 Year 1

Core modules

  • Animation Basics

  • Environment Production for Games

  • Industry Briefs

  • Introduction to Digital Sculpting

  • Introduction to Texturing

  • Modelling for Games

3 Year 2

Core modules

  • Games Technical Art

  • Hard Surface Modelling

  • Industry Portfolio Development

  • Journeyman

  • Organic Forms

4 Year 3 Optional work placement year
  • Work placement

5 Year 4

Core modules

  • Advanced Lighting and Shaders

  • Beta Arcade

  • Final Year Project

  • Upskill

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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