BA Video Games Art and Design

The BA Video Games Art & Design course offered by Royal Holloway, University of London is an innovative course that aims to prepare students for a successful career in the video game industry. Succinctly combining the concepts of art, design and computer programming, this course aims to make students proficient in nearly every aspect of creative video game development.Course Content: This course is structured in a way to balance the creative and technical aspects of game development. Over the three year period of the course, students will be introduced to the history and culture of video games, become proficient with industry-standard tools and software, learn to design and prototype their own games, and get familiar with project management aspects of game development like working in a team, meeting deadlines, and resolving problems.Key Modules: The course covers key modules such as Game Art and Animation, which delves into the artistic aspects of game creation like 2D and 3D modeling, texturing, and animation; Game Design and Mechanics, where students learn to design and prototype their own games; and Game Development Team Project, where students collaborate to create their own game.Accreditations: The course is fully accredited by the industry, with signing off from TIGA, the non-profit trade association representing the UK's games industry.Future Careers: Successful completion of this course prepares students for a wide range of career options within the video game industry, such as Game Designer, Environment Artist, Character Artist, Animator, User Interface Designer, Sound Designer, Producer, or even a self-employed independent game developer.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.