Course Overview

Combining creativity and knowledge of specialist technology, coupled with strong industry links, you will graduate with the skills required for roles as an environment artist, character artist, lead artist, technical artist, or director. This specialist art degree, accredited by ScreenSkills, will help you to master high-level 3D modeling skills, as well as develop your existing 2D traditional art skills, through modules including Game Production, Digital Art Practice, and Traditional Art Practice. Showcase your talent and creativity by producing an industry-ready portfolio, with support from your academic and technical supervisors. Our excellent facilities include a dedicated games studio with a range of industry-standard software and high-spec PCs and consoles for producing 3D game content, a drawing studio, and a suite of Cintiq graphics tablets. We also have VR development facilities to support students who wish to work in visualization and virtual reality.

General Eligibility

• Normally 120 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent, with Art and Design at grade B or above or

• Art and Design BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DDM

Plus five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE Art and Design course with at least 15 level 3 credits in Art and Design at Distinction. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or

• International Baccalaureate: 30+ points including Art and Design at higher level grade 6 or

• Art and Design Foundation Diploma: Pass 

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential.