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Game Art (with Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Our foundation year will introduce the basic principles of game art. You'll develop the creative and academic skills you need to study at university.

Our foundation year is flexible and led by your interests. You can focus on game art or explore other subjects like game design, animation and more. This can help you discover your passion and choose what to study as a degree.

You will complete a number of projects throughout the year. This mirrors the kind of project work you will do on your degree. It will help you to develop your creative thinking and academic skills. You can experiment with game art and create props, characters or environments. You can also try another subject to explore in greater depth.

All of our art and media foundation year students study together, which creates a strong sense of community. You'll meet people with different interests, which you can use to inspire your own approach.

Once you've successfully completed your foundation year, you can progress onto our Game Art BA (Hons) degree. You will learn to generate the look and feel of a game through research, concept art, ideation and world development. You'll also learn about the digital application of 2D and 3D art in games.

You can also choose to progress onto:

Animation BA (Hons)
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Fashion Promotion & Marketing BA (Hons)
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Games Design BA (Hons)
Illustration BA (Hons)
Interior Design BA (Hons)
Journalism BA (Hons)
Media & Television Production BA (Hons)
Photography BA (Hons)
Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio BA (Hons)
Sound Design BA (Hons)
Sport Journalism BA (Hons)
Textile Design BA (Hons)

Why study with us

  • Our foundation year is flexible, allowing you to focus on game art or explore other creative subjects.

  • Our course team are on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your foundation year.

  • Once you have successfully completed your foundation year, you're guaranteed progression onto our Game Art degree.

What you'll do

  • You can start to experiment with game art, creating your own props, characters or environments.

  • You'll work on a number of projects, allowing you to explore game art or another subject in greater depth.

  • You'll be part of a creative community, allowing you to take inspiration from different approaches.

Future Careers

The Game Art (with Foundation Year) course will give you a rich portfolio of work and skills that will provide you with many opportunities to work in the games industry.

There are many different roles for artists in developing games. Generating the look and feel of a game begins with research, concept art, ideation, and world development. Beyond that is the digital application of 2D and 3D art in games creating props, characters and environments that are key to games.

During the Foundation Year you will begin this exciting journey and explore and experiment with game art development fundamentals.

Throughout the course each student is supported in developing a distinctive artistic portfolio of work.

Graduates from our course will be familiar with the processes and practices necessary to work in games and creative media industries.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
WG26
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
WG26
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 48 points

A level

48 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP

Access to HE Diploma

48 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

48 UCAS points

AS - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP

Scottish Advanced Higher

48 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

48 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MP

T Level - P

P (D or E)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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