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3D Game Art & VFX

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
City Campus Manchester
Awarded by:
Sheffield Hallam University
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Course summary

The course covers the core skills and processes required to be considered a practitioner of Game Art & Design and/or Visual Effects, with a primary focus on the ‘3D’ skills required across the fields.

The course pyramids learning, with you completing with both strong fundamentals and a specialism that has been influenced and affected by ongoing industry engagement.

Modules

Initially, fundamentals are taught in year 1, with additional scope to allow for independent learning and specialism and industry engagement at the earliest stage.

Level 4 –
3D Modelling and Digital Sculpt
Texturing and Rendering
Animation principles and individual investigation

Year 2 moves towards you being able to specialise, where demanded, whilst also being able to learn and possess a broad range of practical skills across the industries.

Level 5 –

3D Character animation
Game environments and visual scripting
Camera tracking and compositing
Game asset creation and independent projects

Year 3 sees you develop as a specialism within your chosen field, allowing for development of skills and portfolios closer to (or exceeding) industry expectations.

Level 6 –
Specialist research and investigation
Major project development

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus Manchester

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Apply by
29 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:
I620
Institution code:
M10
Campus name:
City Campus Manchester
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

UCEN Manchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
I620
Institution code:
M10
Campus name:
City Campus Manchester
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Applicants applying for entry beyond year 1 will be subject to the Record of Prior Learning (RPL) process to assess suitability.

International applicants

UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

Students that have passed a recognised Access programme will also be considered

We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*- C or level 9 - 4 where numeric grades are awarded.

Additional entry requirements

Other
Applicants from outside the specific subject area may be asked to submit a portfolio demonstrating their suitability for the programme. Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) who are able to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity will be considered and may be invited to an interview.

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Fees and funding

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