
Games Art
The Northern School of ArtCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Games Art at The Northern School of Art. Based in Hartlepool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BA (Hons) Games Art programme focuses on bringing to life the gaming experience. You will be taken on a journey, transforming game worlds into dynamic, visually captivating experiences. Games artists are instrumental in defining a game's identity, working closely with designers and animators to produce compelling visuals, so whether you’re interested in concept art - bringing ideas to life, character artists - crafting detailed 3D models, or an environment artist, creating rich, immersive worlds, this programme will support your specialised area while allowing you to fully understa... Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £16,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCC - BBC |
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£13,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — The Northern School of Art
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £19,000 | £22,000 | £25,000 |
| 3 years | £11,500 | £16,000 | £20,000 |
| 5 years | £16,000 | £18,500 | £23,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £2,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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