Overview
During your studies at the Computer Games Art (Hons) degree from Anglia Ruskin University, you’ll discover how you can use your visual research, creative experimentation and technical development to forge a career as a computer games artist. You’ll learn how to plan your designs by creating concept art before bringing them to life using interactive software such as Unity 3D.
Careers
81% of the UK computer games industry is educated to at least undergraduate level, rising to 88% for core games production roles in art or programming.
The skills and knowledge you acquire on our Computer Games Art degree course will not only help you to land a career in the gaming industry but also equip you with in-demand skills across other sectors, including film and television production, marketing, and web design.
Through work-based projects, internships and placements, students are can get hands-on practical opportunities. In recent times, ARM, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Frontier and Just Flight have all offered internships and work opportunities to ARU students.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and continue your Computer Games Art studies with our MA Computer Games Development (Art). Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Concept Development and Digital Sculpting
- Creative Research in Computer Games
- Computer Games Art
- Advanced Computer Games Art
- Character Rigging and Animation
- Computer Games Development
- Digital Practice in Computer Games Art
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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UCAS deadline: January 31. You can use UCAS Extra if your applications have been unsuccessful or you've declined all your offers.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Visual Arts Game Design View 271 other Bachelors in Game Design in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent level 3 qualifications), including Art, Design or Media subjects.
- 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English.
- If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
- You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
- You will be asked to provide a digital portfolio for review and will be given the option to book a meeting to discuss this with us.
Tuition Fee
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International
16700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16700 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cambridge
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Computer Games Art (Hons).
Available Scholarships
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