Games Art and Technology
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points) or BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language. For applicants who previously studied in Higher Education If an applicant has previously completed at least one level of a HE course, they may be eligible to apply to join the course directly at Level 5 for entry in 2025. For applicants with relevant sector/industry experience Recognition of Prior Practice (RPP) is an alternative entry route onto Level 4 of the course for mature applicants (19+) who do not hold the minimum qualifications required to gain entry.
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About this course
**Course Overview**
**BA(Hons) Games Art and Technology** is a comprehensive program that equips students with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a career within games art disciplines. The course encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing the technical and theoretical aspects of 3D art and development. With a focus on art development process, the program offers students an overview of the various domains within the industry, including environment design, character design, and technical art practice. The course curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in art departments within the games and allied industries, and to impart a thorough understanding of the industry's production methodologies and business practices. The course is implemented using a Universal Design for Learning framework, which promotes inclusive education and accommodates the diverse needs of all students.
The course reflects current industry practice incorporating technical art, procedural asset generation and film/TV production workflows alongside more established workflows for character and environment design for games, film and VR/XR.
The games art course will facilitate the study of three main discipline areas within games industry art departments. Core 3D and 2D art skills will be taught through the industry specific specialisms of:
- Environmental Design and Implementation
- Character Design and Implementation
- Technical Art and Virtual Production workflows
Modules
Year 1 Core and Spine modules
- Creative Industries and You- Finding your path
- Foundational Art
- 2D Workflows
- Introduction to Game Engines
- Practice, Context and culture
- 3D Models
- Physically Based Rendering and Lighting
- Prototyping
Year 2 Core and Spine modules
- Creative Industries- and You 2- Collaborative entrepreneurship
- Environmental Storytelling
- Character Design and Sculpting
- Creativity, Identity and Authenticity
- Game Studio
Year 3 Core and Spine modules
- Final project
- Pre-Production
- Production
- Creative Industries and you 3- Professional practice
In years 2 and 3, students select optional modules to study alongside the core and spine modules. Please visit the Screen and Film School website for a list of optional modules
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For UK domiciled applicants, undergraduate degree scholarships can be applied for, and are awarded on merit to applicants from low-income households (below £25,000) providing tuition fee support during the length of study.
For overseas applicants an automatic early confirmation scholarship is available, subject to change.
The Uni
Screen and Film School Brighton
BIMM Institute Berlin
Film School
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