Overview

During the Computer Games Art (Hons) degree at 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

82% of the UK computer games industry is educated to at least undergraduate level, according to UKIE’s 2022 census.

The skills and knowledge you acquire on the 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 VFX, film, animation, television and motion graphics.

Through work-based projects, internships and placements, students 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Collaborative Games Development
Specialised Practice in Games Art

Technical Development for Games
Game Concepts and Analysis
Digital Sculpting for Games
Game Art Creation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Game Design View 255 other Bachelors in Game Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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60

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IELTS

6

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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.
GCE A levels from a recognised UK examination board.
An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.
A university foundation course recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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