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Game Art with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Game Art with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Become an industry-ready game artist.
On this Game Art degree, youll master the creative and technical skills to succeed as a digital artist. Using industry-standard tools including Adobe Photoshop, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Unreal, youll develop expertise in character, concept and environment art, 3D modelling, UV mapping, baking, composition and shading.
In the second and third year of the Game Art degree, you’ll showcase your skills as you contribute to a major game development project. You’ll graduate from the course as a confident, industry-ready gam...
Become an industry-ready game artist.<br/><br/>On this Game Art degree, youll master the creative and technical skills to succeed as a digital artist. Using industry-standard tools including Adobe Photoshop, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Unreal, youll develop expertise in character, concept and environment art, 3D modelling, UV mapping, baking, composition and shading.<br/><br/>In the second and third year of the Game Art degree, you’ll showcase your skills as you contribute to a major game development project. You’ll graduate from the course as a confident, industry-ready game artist, equipped to join one of the fastest growing sectors of the games industry.<br/><br/>Why study this course at Falmouth?<br/>We’re experts in our field – Achieving a top ranked status for Concept Art and Game Design and Development (Rookies Global Rankings 2024)<br/>You’ll study in one of the largest and best-equipped dedicated game-making spaces of any UK university, with access to industry standard hardware and software<br/>Our industry-focused approach means you’ll team up with creative talent to produce real games while you study, and you’ll keep the Intellectual Property (IP)<br/>You’ll learn from professional artists, game art practitioners and developers who have worked on titles such as Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Project Gotham Racing and the Total War series<br/>You’ll have opportunities to network with industry giants and games fans through our epic guest speaker programme and annual Games Academy Expo<br/>Our graduates have worked at studios including Build A Rocket Boy, Fireproof, Free Radical Design, Frontier Developments, Splash Damage and 10:10 Games
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Penryn Campus
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PY27
Institution Code
F33
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
120
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.
Scottish Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
AS
We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Extended Project
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A level
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
T Level
P
M
P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
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