BA (Hons) Games Art at Teesside University

Programme overview

This BA covers computer games art, including characters, assets, environments, creatures, vehicles, concept art and storyboards. Teesside was ranked number 1 video game design and development school in the UK in GAMEducation 2025, and the course carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark. An optional work placement year is available at no extra cost.

Department: Computer Games | Duration: 3 years (4 with optional work placement year); 4 years with foundation year (5 with placement); part-time up to 6 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Games Art Fundamentals, Sculpting for Games, Asset Creation for Games and Environment Production for Games. Year 2 includes Character Production, Hard Surface Modelling, Games Technical Art and Journeyman; final-year options include Photogrammetry for Games and a Games Project.

Career pathways

Artists, level designers, 3D modellers and texture artists at games studios, plus digital media roles in film, TV, advertising, multimedia and architectural or product visualisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points, plus a portfolio demonstrating fundamental drawing skills (life and observational drawing) if Level 3 qualifications do not include a creative subject such as art, design, drawing, animation or games art/design. Credit transfer is possible for Level 4 or higher study in a related subject. International applicants: IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (PTE Academic 59) under the undergraduate Computer Games band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (4 with optional work placement year); 4 years with foundation year (5 with placement); part

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