Overview

At the Game Art programme from The University of Lancashire you'll be taught by currently practicing professionals using the most current software and techniques.

This course has been developed with our significant Games Design alumni and has direct industry relevance. You will get to meet our graduates who are working across the industry and learn from their shared experiences.

What you'll do

You will have the opportunity to work on live projects linked to industry artists, providing a much-needed edge to your portfolio and CV.

You are encouraged to have creative freedom as an artist, but you will also be learning necessary industry focused skills using our dedicated studio and industry standard techniques and equipment.

Future careers

The UK games industry is one of the largest areas of the creative sector and we have seen significant expansion in our own North West regional economy. The Game Art course is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this by helping you create a cutting-edge portfolio which will open up exciting career opportunities within the games industry.

There are many roles for artists in developing games. It starts with initial concept art, idea and world development, generating the look and feel of a game. Beyond that is the digital application of 2D and 3D art in games creating props, characters and environments that are key to games.

Graduates will enjoy careers as concept artists, 3D artists, technical artist, VFX artists, UI/UX artists, marketing artists and many more specific art roles.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creativity and Context for Games

3D Modelling and Digital Art for Games

Drawing for Design

Heading into The Games Industry

Game Art Pipeline

Realising Game Engine Potential

Character Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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Other requirements

General requirements

96 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM

BTEC Diploma: DD

Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects

T Level: P (A*-C)

GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. Submission of a portfolio to be reviewed by the Game Art team required.

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Tuition Fees

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17325 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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What you'll do

Future careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Preston

Funding

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