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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ArtsUCAS: I630

Games Art

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£18,700Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the FdA Games Art at Nottingham Trent University. Based in Nottingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. This Games Art foundation degree, based in Nottingham, is designed for those who want a career in the growing games art industry. The game artist creates the visual elements of an interactive computer game, crafting assets like 2D graphics, 3D characters and environment models, surface textures and user interface components. A game artist may also be involved in conceptualising ideas to help communicate the proposed visual elements during the pre-production phase. International tuition fees are £18,700 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 79% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Games artist
Concept artist
Lead artist
3D modeller
Character artist
2D artist
Technical artist
Texture artist
UI artist
Environment artist
Storyboard artist
Games designer
Graphic designer for games
UCAS Code:I630
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points56

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,700

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£37,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Nottingham Trent University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£28,000£34,000
3 years£22,000£26,500£33,500
5 years£27,500£34,500£46,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 33% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
20%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
73%
Organisation and management
46%
Learning resources
72%
Student voice
59%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
55%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Nottingham Trent University

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