Overview

This Concept Art (Hons) (with Foundation Year) degree programme at Teesside University includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.

Key Facts

You focus on the pre-production process, creating the look and functionality of characters, creatures, environments and props. You explore the illustrative and storytelling side of concept art including key moments, splash art and storyboarding.

You learn using traditional drawing, as well as using digital art tools such as Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush and Blender.

We are Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus, giving you access to the suite of Adobe Creative Cloud tools and resources to help you develop your digital skills.

Top reasons to study concept art with us:

Taught by professional artists: learn from practising concept artists who have worked on a variety of art projects for clients such as Sega, Double Eleven, Archvillain Games, Sony, Formula 1, Hasbro, Activision, NetEase, Square Enix, Holovis International, Yamination Studios, Shanghai Media Group, Rebellion and Ubisoft.

International acclaim: ranked 19th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2024. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 195 colleges considered). (tees.ac.uk/source).

Industry links: take part in Animex, our annual international animation and games festival featuring experts from Rockstar, Pixar, Disney and Sony.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

2D Digital Art

Final Project

Study Skills

Visual Narratives

History of Illustration

Digital Image Techniques

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 381 other Bachelors in Visual Arts 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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Any combination of level 3 qualifications.

Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

You can gain considerable knowledge from work, volunteering and life. Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credit for this which can be credited towards the course you want to study.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 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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