BA (Hons) Game Art at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Game Art at Cardiff Met prepares students to work as game artists in multidisciplinary teams across entertainment, immersive technology, web and media industries, combining visual communication, moving image, visual effects, virtual reality and narrative. It is taught at the Llandaff Campus.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Art & Design | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a year-long sandwich placement. | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Game Art Fundamentals (40 credits: drawing, movement and animation, Illustrator, Photoshop, Blender, After Effects), Narrative and Worldbuilding (20) and Research Basics (20).

Career pathways

Graduates enter roles such as concept artist, environmental artist, research and development, 3D generalist, modeller, motion graphics artist and technical or previs artist; live briefs and work experience are offered.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96-120 tariff points. A levels: minimum three, no specific subjects (Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as third subject). BTEC National/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM-DDM. IB Diploma: 24 points. Irish Leaving Certificate: higher level only, minimum H4. GCSE: preferably five at grade C/4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language) and Mathematics. Successful portfolio review required. Contextual offers available. English language for international applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a year-long sandwich placement.

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