Modules

This degree is primarily designed for those who want to pursue a career in the game art and associated design industries. It explores all key aspects of game art production processes, drawing upon your imagination and using a variety of techniques from 2D concepts to 3D production on screen, including 3D modelling, sculpting, level design and mixed screen-based media. Emphasis is placed on your personal and professional development, communication and entrepreneurial skills so that you are well equipped to enter a diverse and rapidly changing industry.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)

MODULES
Game Design and Interaction
Game Asset Production
Game Environments and Narrative Design
Character Design and Digital Sculpting
Game Industry and Agile Production
Design Workshop

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)

MODULES
Asset Production for Game Engines
Character Production for Game Engines
Real-Time Environmental Art for Game Engines
Serious Games Design
Indie Studio Management
Group Project

During Level 5 (year 2) of the programme, you will attend tutorial sessions about the placement year, including the process of finding a suitable placement, the expectations of your placement year and guidance on producing your proposal. In semester 2, you’ll work with a Placement Coordinator to submit your proposal, which will then be considered and reviewed. If you’re successful during this process, you’ll go on to do your industrial placement during your third year and then come back to us for Level 6 (year 4 in total).

YEAR 3 (INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT)

YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6)
MODULES
Advanced Asset Production and Technical Art
AAA Asset Production
Advanced Game Design and User Engagement
Game Industry Specialist
Project

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Assessment methods

This course is portfolio focused and as such, there are no formal exams. Students will focus on developing technical and theoretical skills via practical assignments and research & development activities.

Assessment methods include the production of digital (and non-digital) games, character and creature models and game environments, compiling, analysing production data, giving presentations and producing 3D models. 

At higher levels of the course, students must also provide statistical evidence of work hours with supporting evidence as part of key assessment outcomes.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

On this course teaching and learning is designed to support students from a variety of backgrounds with diverse needs and to promote the supportive learning environment and pastoral care the School of Art and Design provides. Timetabling is developed to help learning, teaching and assessment methodologies and provide clear and effective feedback to students.

There is strong support for students with learning differences and who can also receive additional help from support assistants through Student Support Services.

The programme is structured to enable you to work in a multidisciplinary manner, to be flexible and enable you to develop individually. This is supported by a personal tutor/tutorials system that provides you with guidance throughout all aspects of the programme.

Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.