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Games Art

Warwickshire College and University Centre

UCAS Code: I630 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

Four GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English Language.

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80

This may be derived from a Level 3 qualification in a related subject or A Levels. The college would consider applications from mature students with relevant work experience who may not have related formal academic qualifications.

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About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Computer games graphics

The FdA Games Art course is designed to develop students' skills in the research, development and production of video game assets. It is designed for students who wish to turn their artistic talents into a career in the games industry.

During the two-year course, students will learn and utilise techniques in 3D modelling, texturing and lighting, concept art, animation and life drawing. Students will learn alongside others who are passionate about games and will be taught both software and traditional techniques from introductory to advanced level. The course is also registered as an Apple developer, meaning students will work together in each of the two years to produce and submit a game to the iOS platform. This valuable experience combined with small class sizes delivers a bespoke course for future game artists.

Our Games Art courses are delivered in one of the UK's games industry hubs, Royal Leamington Spa. Written and developed with over 10 local games studios, this course will teach you how to research, develop and produce industry standard video game assets and indie games.

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

The Awarding Body for this course is Warwickshire College and University Centre.

Modules

Modules may include:

Year 1 - Level 4

Game Design
Principles of Animation
Environment Production for Games
Academic Study Skills, Employability and T-Shaped (ASSET)
Principles of Modelling for Games
Art Process and Techniques 1

Year 2 - Level 5

Games Engines
Game Production Project
Concept Art
Character Production for Games
Art Process and Techniques 2

For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here:

https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/definitive-programme-specification-ba-hons-games-art-v2-acc-a2b7ca63bf70a4d05913ec0e1a3cea75.pdf

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.

Assessment methods

The modules are integrated into a programme of continuous assessment through assignments.

There are no exams associated with this course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£7,975
per year
EU
£11,950
per year
International
£11,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,975
per year
Scotland
£7,975
per year
Wales
£7,975
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Royal Leamington Spa College

Department:

Computing, Information Technology

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