BA (Hons) Games Art and Design at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Games Art and Design creates innovative gaming perspectives. On this course, you'll conceptualise and develop your own computer games while gaining a valuable knowledge of key skills and the industry at large. You'll gain valuable knowledge of the gaming industry, generate original concept art, learn character animation techniques, undertake experimental gameplay and understand emerging technologies.

Faculty: Bournemouth Film School | Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: The first year of BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree is an introduction to study at higher education and provides you with the principles of games creation. Level 5: In the second year, you'll be challenged to consolidate your skills and knowledge by producing a skills audit. Level 6: The final year is designed to prepare you to enter the games industry or to consider postgraduate study.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include: Game Designer; Concept Artist; Game Developer/Programmer; 3D Artist; Level Designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have Level 3 qualifications, which should normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. Standard offers include: A Levels with a result of BBB (or equivalent results achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points); Recognised Foundation Diploma with a Pass; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; T Level with a minimum grade of Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. For the majority of our courses, we'll ask you to digitally submit a portfolio as part of the application process. Portfolios should show examples of your work – both finished and work in progress – that demonstrate your interests and skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home undergraduate tuition fee per year; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU tuition fee per year, fixed for all years; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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