BA (Hons) Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Explore the technical, artistic and industry skills you’ll need to become a game artist. Through practical projects that can be tailored to your artistic style, you’ll be encouraged to think creatively and collaboratively, equipping you with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern creative industries. You’ll join an inclusive community of students and expert staff on a programme that emphasises diversity and creates socially conscious practitioners, encouraging critical analysis of games and production practices.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Digital Arts (SODA) | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 4 years full-time with Foundation | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

BA (Hons) Games Art brings together the key aspects of game art practice, uniquely integrating technology, artistry and industry focused education. You will benefit from an interdisciplinary environment, expert-led curriculum, and access to advanced technologies and state-of-the-art facilities. Year 1 core: 3D Art for Games, Concept Art and Design for Games, Experimental Game Art, Animation for Games. Year 2 core: Character Art, Environment Art, Technical Art, Speculative Futures. Year 3 core: Collaborative Studio Practice, Games for Good, Independent Project, Games Industry Portfolio.

Career pathways

Our students gain the knowledge, skills and creative expertise to become highly valued employees within the growing games and related industries, both here in the UK and abroad. Graduates with skills in game art are well positioned for careers across the North West’s dynamic games and digital creative industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 4 years full-time with Foundation

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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