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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W280

Games Art

The Northern School of Art
Hartlepool, England
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3 yearsDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course 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

Foundations of Digital Art and Design
Character Modelling and Rigging
Environment Art and World Building
Concept Art and Visual Development
3D Rendering and Materials
Games Production Pipeline
Animation for Interactive Media
Professional Portfolio and Industry Practice
UCAS Code:W280
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC - BBC

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£40,500

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.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The Northern School of Art

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 33% below UK average salary
This course
£16,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £2,500 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: 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

80%Working
10%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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