Learn to produce art-related assets for computer games. You’ll develop core skills and industry-standard practice in modelling, texturing and animation. You can also choose to take a year in industry.
**KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE**
- **SKILL SET:** You’ll learn to work with a core set of tools: Maya, ZBrush and Unreal® Engine
- **CREATIVITY:** You will create game content in teams and also work with students from the Computer Games Programming degree – working collaboratively like this is what happens in the industry, so it’s great preparation fo...
Learn to produce art-related assets for computer games. You’ll develop core skills and industry-standard practice in modelling, texturing and animation. You can also choose to take a year in industry.<br/><br/>**KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE**<br/><br/><br/>- **SKILL SET:** You’ll learn to work with a core set of tools: Maya, ZBrush and Unreal® Engine<br/><br/><br/>- **CREATIVITY:** You will create game content in teams and also work with students from the Computer Games Programming degree – working collaboratively like this is what happens in the industry, so it’s great preparation for when you graduate. <br/><br/><br/>- **OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES:** We encourage you to enter competitions and showcase your work at our annual Games Expo, which attracts leading UK gaming companies. To give yourself the edge, choose to take the year in industry too<br/><br/><br/>**HOW YOU WILL LEARN**<br/>There’s a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. You’ll also hear regular talks from industry experts and have the opportunity to do work for genuine clients. <br/><br/>**YOUR CAREER**<br/>The computer games industry is one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries in the world so your employment prospects should be good. You will graduate from Computer Games Modelling and Animation with the skills to create and animate 3D art in a real-time environment using the latest techniques. This means you’ll be suitable for a range of specialised 3D art roles, not only in computer games but in the film and visualisation industries too. <br/><br/>**STUDY OPTIONS**<br/>This course is also available with a Foundation Year option.<br/>This course is also available with a Placement Year option.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
I710
Institution Code
D39
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc. Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications. A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met. Access to HE DiplomaPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification A levelB,B,C T Level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,900 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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