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BA (Hons) 3D Game Art at Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Do you love computer games? Kick-start a career designing the animations that bring them to life with a degree in 3D Game Art. You’ll have access to purpose bought, up-to-date hardware and use industry standard software, ensuring everything you learn is current and relevant.

Faculty: Animation and Game Design  |  Duration: Three Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this course you will be taught the fundamentals of 3D modelling and animation, and as your studies progress, your skills with modelling will also improve, and you will also learn about games engines and design. The focus of this course is on professional workflows for creating 3D assets such as characters, props and environments. Core modules include Introduction to 3D Modelling, Texturing and Look Development, Lighting and Rendering, Visual Narrative, Animation 1: Animation Principles, 3D Particle Simulation, Digital Sculpting, Virtual Environments for Games, Simulated FX, Project, Games Engines, Character FX, Industry Production Project, Showreel.

Career pathways

Graduates from BNU’s animation courses have gone on to work in all six of the major VFX houses in the UK, as well as a number of major games houses and smaller companies. We have had winners and runners up in the Grads In Games Competition, which have then led to jobs. Roles include 3D Artist, Character Artist, Animator, Environment Artist, Technical Animator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis. Once you have received your offer from us, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of your tutors online to talk about your course. If you have any work you'd like to share, we’d love to see it! What sort of things could you show us? We want to see the work that you are most proud of. While pieces of animation, visual effects and game art can be an advantage we are looking for artistic sense / instinct which can be demonstrated in many other forms, including but not limited to: 3D Animation sequences 2D Animation sequences VFX sequences (done e.g. in After Effects or other similar software) A game level 3D modelling – renders or animated turnarounds of characters, environments, props etc. Photography – either traditional or digital. Life drawing Paintings Drawings / sketches Sculptures Digital art – e.g. created in Photoshop or other similar software Short live action films or documentaries. How much should you show? This depends on what you are submitting. If you have individual images / pictures / paintings, then no more than your favourite 12. If you have project work such as an animated sequence, a game level or short film then no more than your favourite 3. If you wish to mix then 1 sequence = 4 images. So you could show 1 mp4 sequence and 8 images on a pdf for example. UCAS code DGA1.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,910 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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