MA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

MA Games Art at Manchester Met is designed for graduates who want to push their creative and technical abilities further, develop an industry-ready portfolio and position themselves at the forefront of a rapidly evolving games sector. Combining advanced game art production with world-building, storytelling and emerging technologies, the course gives you the opportunity to shape imaginative digital experiences while developing a distinctive creative identity – you'll have the tools, technology and freedom to bring your most ambitious ideas to life. Throughout the programme, you will explore contemporary game art practices, advanced production techniques and the creative processes behind compelling interactive worlds.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Digital Arts (SODA) | Duration: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA Games Art is a practice-led postgraduate course designed to help you develop advanced creative and technical expertise while building a professional portfolio tailored to contemporary games and interactive media industries. Combining artistic exploration with industry-focused production methods, the course encourages you to expand your practice through experimentation, collaboration and engagement with emerging technologies. Modules core: Games Art Practice, Co-Creation for Sustainable Futures, Specialist Art Production for Games, World-Building and Storytelling for Games, Independent Project.

Career pathways

Graduates of Games Art will have the opportunity to develop a specialised portfolio that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and creative expertise required to become highly valued employees within the growing games and related industries, both here in the UK and abroad. Graduates of MA Games Art could go on to become a: 3D Character Artist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have at least a 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. games art/design, game development, visual effects, 3D modelling, concept art, animation, fashion). Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of work to provide the academic team with evidence that they possess the appropriate skills. Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English language qualification. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/ma-games-art#how-to-apply

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