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Games Art with Integrated Foundation Year

Warwickshire College and University Centre

UCAS Code: I633 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

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

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32

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Subject

Computer games graphics

The BA (Hons) Games Art with Foundation Year 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 four-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 the three 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 a four year degree that includes additional academic content designed to support learners who may not have the academic qualifications to join the three year full-time degree.

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.

Modules

Modules may include:

Year 1 and 2 - 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 3 - Level 5
• Games Engines
• Game Production Project
• Concept Art
• Character Production for Games Art Process and Techniques 2

Year 4 - Level 6

• Preparation for Employment in the Games Industry
• Game Production Pipeline
• Simulated Employment in the Games Industry
• Final Major Project
• Professional Portfolio
• Research Project

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

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England
£4,500
per year
EU
£11,950
per year
International
£11,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,500
per year
Scotland
£4,500
per year
Wales
£4,500
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Royal Leamington Spa College

Department:

Computing, Information Technology

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