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Games Art

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 22/09/2025 · UndergraduateMain Site

Course summary

Why this course?
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

• Explore game design with our comprehensive program, gaining essential skills that will prepare you for a career in this exciting field.
• Learn through a variety of expert-led modules, underpinned throughout the whole three years with engagement from industry professionals.
• Employability is embedded throughout the curriculum with a focus on project-based assessment that attempts to mimic real-life scenarios.
• The programme offers unique games art modules that will open new career pathways.

About this course

Unleash your artistic talents and embark on an exciting journey into the gaming industry. Our comprehensive curriculum covers 3D game art, character design, concept art, and more.

Join us and turn your passion for gaming into a rewarding career.

Skills

This course will prepare you to progress and excel in the gaming industry. You will graduate industry-ready with skills in:

  • Designing and modelling in a 3D environment.

  • Character and environment art.

  • User experience.

  • Art research.

  • Game concept and level design

  • Interactive storytelling

  • Narrative development

  • Interface design

  • Scripting for game creation, plus 3D modelling and texturing.

  • Screen-based, augmented and virtual reality, physical, and purposeful games.

Employability is embedded throughout giving you the essential skills for employment in the industry.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Games Art program are well-prepared for diverse career paths in games development and related roles requiring image-making for interactive digital environments. Potential job opportunities include character artist, games animator, games technical artist, concept artist, and even project manager in the gaming industry.

Our unique program offers a robust foundation in software engineering and computer science, broadening career prospects.

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W280
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
EU£16950Year 1
International£16950Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance/

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