Overview

Key facts

Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.

Develop technical production skills through the creation of 2D and 3D artwork.
Collaborate in creative projects alongside programmers.
Work with cutting edge tools to produce various game art styles, and work to art limitations for use on different gaming platforms.
Work in partnership with Sony within our commercial games studio, Steel Minions.
Study at the only university in the UK to produce a game on a Sony platform.
This Game Art with Foundation Year (Honours) course from Sheffield Hallam University will equip you with the practical skills required to work in the games industry ranging from concept to post-production, and you will graduate with a portfolio of projects.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a

concept artist
2D artist
3D environment artist
3D character artist
animator
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
Rare
Electronic Arts
Sumo Digital
Rockstar North
Forsaken Studios
SEGA Europe
Framestore
Jagex
Lightning Fish

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Synergies In Media Production

Media In Context

Media Project

Preparing For Independent Practice And Study

3D Modelling

Game Design Theory

Game World Mechanics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Game Design View 256 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

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79

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points

80

With at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:

CDD at A Level.

MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.

A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M.

GCSE

English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents

Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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