Studio Practice (Games) (Top-Up)

Specialise. Collaborate. Ship the work. One year to go from student to studio-ready.

This one-year top-up is for games artists, designers, and developers who are ready to produce work at a professional standard. You'll choose a specialist pathway – art, design, or development – and spend the year building a portfolio that demonstrates the technical, creative, and collaborative skills that employers want to see.

Games education at UCA is built around how studios actually work. You'll develop your specialism through advanced project work, culminating in your final major project and an end of year show. You'll work with industry-standard tools and pipelines, refine your portfolio with career-focused modules, and learn alongside students who bring varied backgrounds and perspectives to the studio.

If you prefer a closer, more community feel, UCA’s creative campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Maidstone could be for you. Each campus is home to a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, with supportive and passionate academic staff to help you bring your ideas to life.

As a UCA student, you’ll have access to their specialist creative facilities, from VR studios and digital editing suites to traditional craft workshops and your own dedicated art space. Here you can experiment, find inspiration, and get all the support you need.

UCA know you're more than just grades – that's why they’ll look beyond your certificates to get an understanding of your passions, personality, and portfolio.

Applying through Clearing could lead to a degree you’ll love. Join UCA’s creative community this September.