BA (Hons) Computer Games Art at Anglia Ruskin University

Develop art skills relevant to the fast-moving games industry including sculpting, modelling, texturing, characters and environments. Discover how to use visual research, creative experimentation and technical development to forge a career as a computer games artist, or in film, animation, VFX and virtual production. You’ll learn how to move from concept to game-ready assets, bringing your work to life using industry-leading software including Unreal Engine 5, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush and the Adobe Substance Painter.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences  |  Department: Cambridge School of Art  |  Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Start the course by discovering the core skills and processes that computer games artists use, and understand where creative vision and technology meet. You’ll also meet the challenge of translating concept images into game-ready 3D assets. Year 1: Game Concepts and Analysis, Digital Sculpting for Games, Introduction to Game Art, Game Art Creation. Year 2: Collaborative Games Development, Specialised Practice in Games Art, Technical Development for Games, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Studio Practice for Games, Major Project for Games.

Career pathways

Seeing women succeed in games has encouraged me to work in a field that I thoroughly enjoy. Gain the skills to land a career in the gaming industry, and open doors to other sectors, including VFX, film, animation, television and motion graphics.

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