Looking to launch a career at the point where art meets gaming? This professionally accredited computer games art degree focuses on digital art production, giving you a broad understanding of the technology that holds computer games together and helping you to become well versed in art direction, character creation and environment design.
Alongside the development of creative design and art direction skills, this computer games art degree covers computer graphics, the business of games, employability and project management. This broad comprehension will help put students in...
Looking to launch a career at the point where art meets gaming? This professionally accredited computer games art degree focuses on digital art production, giving you a broad understanding of the technology that holds computer games together and helping you to become well versed in art direction, character creation and environment design.<br/><br/>Alongside the development of creative design and art direction skills, this computer games art degree covers computer graphics, the business of games, employability and project management. This broad comprehension will help put students in the best possible position to find employment after graduation.<br/><br/>Students benefit from free access to our dedicated high-spec computer games lab, where they can make use of industry-standard software from Adobe, Autodesk and Epic (Unreal Engine).<br/><br/>Using these facilities, students build up a varied portfolio of creative work. From character models and level design to environment rendering and textures, this portfolio helps students to demonstrate their competencies to potential employers.<br/><br/>At Solent, our excellent industry links play a key part in student development, and past students have had the opportunity to work on live briefs for real clients. In addition, our academic team is formed of expert professionals who have wide-ranging experience in computer game technology and the gaming industry. <br/><br/>Additionally, Solent is a founder member of SIGN. This not-for-profit network was established to represent and support independent video games developers and facilitate growth in the south’s independent video games development sector.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/>Graduates have gone on to roles such as freelance concept artist or 3D artist, working for a range of companies including MicroNav, Real Visual, Ninja Theory and FuturLab.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/>This unique computer games art degree is ideally suited to students who want to put their traditional fine art skills to use creating exciting and interactive digital outcomes. Students gain a broad understanding of the technology that holds games together and are given ample opportunities to build a professional portfolio.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G450
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 128 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma. For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf) Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers). Access to HE DiplomaM:45,P:15 60 Credits with 45 M Level Credits and 15 P Level Credits International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM HNC (BTEC)P Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)D*D* Or can be used in combination with other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D* Or can be used in combination with other qualifications. ASIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D* OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications HND (BTEC)P Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateIn combination with other qualifications A levelA minimum of 2 A Levels required if studying only A Levels, but can be used in conjunction with other qualifications T LevelM |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,125 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |