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The BA in Games Design and Art at the University of Southampton is a three year full-time undergraduate program. This course allows students to gain experience with both independent and team-based projects. They will learn how to use industry-standard digital tools and design techniques to produce digital art for video games. The course provides students with a specialist education that will enable them to take leading roles in the game design industry.Course Content: In the BA Games Design and Art program, students learn about visual design, user experience, narrative and character development, and much more. They'll have the opportunity to design, develop, and market their own games as part of their studies. The course incorporates practical work, theory, and individual and group projects.Key Modules: Year 1 explores the foundations of games design and art, with modules like Introduction to Games Design and Development, Digital Cultures, and Introduction to Visual Design. Year 2 delves deeper with modules like Advanced Games Design and Development and Professional Practices. In year 3, students will work on a major individual project, supported by modules such as Games Marketing and Innovation.Accreditations: BA Games Design and Art course is accredited by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based creative industries. Future Careers: Graduates of the Games Design and Art BA can enter a range of careers. They may work in areas such as game design, virtual reality, animation or even set up their own games company. The interrelationship between the programme and industry has resulted in graduate employment with companies such as Jagex, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Rebellion, and Climax.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.