Games Art and Design (Hons) Norwich University of the Arts

Overview

The award-winning TIGA accredited BA (Hons) Games Art and Design has an international reputation for producing graduates who excel creatively and technically. In 2023 the Rookies ranked Norwich University of the Arts in its global top 30 – and placed us 7th for 3D Animation, 20th for Concept Art and Illustration and 29th for Game Design and Development in their global rankings. In addition, the course was awarded Best Educational Institute in 2023 at the TIGA Awards.

Key Features

The industry-led course follows a T-shaped learning model where you specialise in your chosen field yet crucially gain awareness of important industry pipeline processes that cover games development, art, and design to level up your knowledge and experience as a creative, opening a wealth of graduate employability options.

You will design and create characters, props, environments and vehicles using 2D and 3D content creation software for a range of platforms, including console, web, mobile, computer, augmented and virtual reality. 

You’ll approach design and content creation with a focus on originality, supported by research into historical, cultural and broader creative influences, helping you become a well-rounded and inventive artist and games designer.

Students and graduates have worked on major ‘AAA’ titles such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Red Dead Redemption 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Sea of Thieves, while others have set up their own successful independent studios.

Careers

Games Art and Design (Hons) students have seen much success in their careers and pursuits while studying and beyond. Our graduates have gone on to become employees at Rockstar Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Foundry 42, Rebellion, Crytek, Frontier Developments, Splash Damage, Ubisoft, and many more.

The hall of fame includes (but is not limited to): BAFTA-winning games designers, the V&A’s first Games Designer in Residence, Dare to Be Digital finalists, Norwich Games Festival founders and organisers, Ukie Student Game Jam winners, and Transfuzer finalists.

• Environment artist

• Prop artist

• Character artist

• Concept artist

• Generalist 2D/3D artist

• Visual effects/VFX animation artist

• Technical artist

• Indie Developer

• Game designer

• Level editor

• Creative/technical sound designer

• Project manager

• Producer

• Community manager

• Creative director

• QA tester

• QA management

• Games journalist