Game Art (Online)

Shape unforgettable worlds and characters.

On this online Game Art degree, you’ll develop the creative and technical skills needed to thrive as a digital artist. Using industry-standard tools, you’ll explore the full game art pipeline, from concept and character creation to environment design and lighting.

Guided by experienced lecturers and a global community of peers, you’ll design and build 3D worlds, collaborate across disciplines and work on industry-aligned briefs that reflect the games sector. You’ll also gain experience in teamwork across time zones, preparing you for professional studio practice in one of the fastest-growing creative sectors.

You’ll graduate with a polished portfolio of work and a strong understanding of remote teamwork, production and the creative process, preparing you for careers across the digital arts and games industry.

Why study this course at Falmouth?
You’ll study at the university ranked No.1 in England and 13th in the world for Game Design and Development (Princeton Review 2025).
You’ll develop industry-ready skills using the same professional tools and workflows as leading studios.
Our project-based approach mirrors real industry practice in a remote studio, giving you the chance to collaborate with fellow artists, designers and developers across the globe.
We’ve been delivering creative online education since 2016, combining over a century of art school heritage with cutting-edge digital learning.

On this course, you’ll study the principles of game art through both traditional and digital approaches. You'll explore areas such as drawing, composition and visual storytelling, while developing technical skills in 2D and 3D modelling, sculpting, texturing and lighting. You'll also learn about concept, character and environment art, production pipelines and the technical processes that bring virtual worlds to life.

With an emphasis on skills for industry practice, you'll collaborate with other students to create original games from concept to completion, building the creative, technical and teamwork skills ready for a career in professional game development.

Year One:
During the first year, you’ll build the essential creative and technical skills required by the games industry. Working with industry-standard software and workflows, you’ll learn the fundamentals of 3D modelling, sculpting and environment creation, and develop an understanding of how these fit within a professional production pipeline.

You’ll explore both traditional and digital art techniques, building your skills in concept, character and environment art to design compelling digital worlds and assets. You’ll also gain experience of teamwork in remote teams across time zones, and project management through collaborative projects that mirror real game development practice.

Modules:
Understanding Games
Game Tools & Technology
Introduction to 3D Modelling
Introduction to Teamwork
Introduction to Digital Sculpting
Digital Art for Environments

Year Two:
In the second year, you’ll take your skills to the next level through larger, more complex projects. You’ll learn how to test and refine player experiences, solve technical challenges and apply professional production methods within collaborative teams online.

Working across disciplines, you’ll contribute to a major game project while developing your own specialism as a technical or creative artist. You’ll also build a professional portfolio and a standout hero piece that showcases your strengths and prepares you for your final stage of study.

Modules:
Technical Art Practice
Collaboration
The Player Experience
Game Production
Portfolio Development

Year Three:
In the final year, you’ll focus on specialisation, independence and professional practice. You’ll take part in a major project that mirrors real industry production, applying your art, creative and technical skills to develop and deliver a finished game or digital product.

You’ll explore how game development techniques are applied across different sectors, from film and education to health and visualisation, while building a professional portfolio that reflects your ambitions. You’ll also develop your commercial awareness and learn how to present your work to potential employers or investors as you prepare to launch your career.

Modules:
Transferability
Professional Portfolio
Major Project: Prototyping
Major Project: Production
Games & Culture

As part of our process of continuous improvement, we routinely review course content to ensure that all our students benefit from a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be some changes made to your course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. During your course, module content may be updated or optional modules withdrawn in order to maintain the best academic experience. Any students affected will be informed of any changes directly.

Assessments are 100% coursework, submitted in an electronic format to the virtual learning environment, and designed to reflect professional practice.

Assessment methods include:
Projects
Portfolios
Pitches
Reports
Essays

Assessment provides the course team with a means of offering tailored guidance alongside advice on how to progress your knowledge and skills in key areas. The course team will support you throughout your time on the course; helping address your academic strengths and weaknesses.