BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design

The BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design course offered by the University of Plymouth provides students with a grounding in core skills while enabling exploration of specialist fields. The course encourages students to develop their unique styles and perspective to become distinctive game artists and designers. By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio that demonstrates mastery of the craft.Course Content: During the course, students will learn the skills to develop, design, and build their games. They will study everything from concept to production, through to the business facets of the industry. Developing skills in critical thinking and self-reflection, individuals will grow as a game artist and designer. A student will develop their own individual style and vision, closely guided by our team of expert tutors which includes award-winning industry professionals.Key Modules: The core modules cover areas such as ‘Game Culture and Theory’, ‘2D Assets Production’, ‘Game Level Design’, ‘Character Rigging for Games’ and ‘Studio Practice in Game Art’, among others.Future Careers: This course prepares students for a range of roles in the gaming industry, including game artist, game animator, concept artist, technical artist, environment artist, and more. Graduates can be found in some of the most successful and innovative games and media companies in the world, from freelancing in small indie companies to working in large multinational studios.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.