Games Art (with a foundation year) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Games Art (with a foundation year) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
If you want to create the jaw-dropping visuals seen in modern games, our BA (Hons) Games Art degree provides the exact skills you need for a successful career as a 3D artist. The course features a flexible pathways structure, allowing you to specialise in a chosen field of game art, covering everything from environment and character creation to props, vehicles and hard-surface weaponry design.
Throughout the course, you will master industry-standard software for 3D modelling, digital sculpting, texturing, observational drawing and character design. You will learn how to app...
If you want to create the jaw-dropping visuals seen in modern games, our BA (Hons) Games Art degree provides the exact skills you need for a successful career as a 3D artist. The course features a flexible pathways structure, allowing you to specialise in a chosen field of game art, covering everything from environment and character creation to props, vehicles and hard-surface weaponry design.
Throughout the course, you will master industry-standard software for 3D modelling, digital sculpting, texturing, observational drawing and character design. You will learn how to apply core art and design theory, visual analysis and contextual research directly to your practical pipelines, while developing your own unique artistic workflow.
From Level 5, you can choose to specialise in a specific pathway, gaining focused expertise that aligns with studio workflows and making yourself highly employable for targeted industry roles. From initial props and materials to advanced real-time environments and collaborative studio projects, you will graduate with a high-calibre, professional portfolio tailored for the creative industries.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: *BA (Hons) Games Art*
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A46-J57
Institution Code
S72
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 48 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Project
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £17,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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