Games Art (Taught)

This hands-on, career-oriented course develops advanced knowledge and skills in digital art, animation and emerging technologies for games. It gives you both a strong technical foundation and practical experience of asset creation while building your understanding of new industries such as spatial computing (VR/AR/XR) and virtual production. You work on real-life projects, solving complex problems across games development and enhancing your abilities in 2D and 3D digital asset creation so you are well prepared for a range of careers in this rapidly evolving field.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Specialist games, animation and graphics labs with VR technology and high-spec computers

• Motion-capture and green-screen studios

• Industry-level software including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Unreal Engine and Blender

• Modern computing labs, group study hubs and bespoke teaching spaces in our STEM building

Industry links
This course has been developed in close collaboration with industry. You also collaborate on projects with industry partners, providing first-hand experience of how the industry operates and allowing you to apply your skills in real-world contexts.

Your student experience
Our computing courses rank 4th overall in their subject field with top 3 rankings for teaching, engagement, learning community, assessment and organisation (PTES, 2024).

Our computer games and animation courses rank joint 1st in their subject field for academic support (NSS, 2024).

Gain first-hand experience of how the industry operates through collaborative projects with industry partners.

Study with leading academics who have developed influential projects in the field of games art worldwide.

Apply your creativity and craft your own visual environments and characters that captivate players, enhancing their overall gaming experience.

Study in an immersive learning environment where you apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, gaining invaluable experience and building a robust project portfolio.

As well as working on projects with industry partners, you also work collaboratively with students in MA Games Design and other courses.

Take the opportunity to publish your games in collaboration with companies like Andrews.

Benefit from guest lectures by professionals from leading games art and development companies, gaining valuable industry insights.