MA 3D Games Art at Teesside University

Programme overview

MA 3D Games Art prepares students for the games industry through the technical implementation of creative digital artwork for games. The course was designed by staff and industry professionals and offers dual-screen workstations, Cintiq studios, a motion capture studio and a VR development studio.

Department: Computer Games | Duration: Full-time: 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start); part-time: 20 months (September) or 2 years (January) | Intake: January, September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include 3D Optimisation, Game Group Project, Industry Research and Development, Lighting and Rendering, Material Creation and a Master's Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work at studios including Ubisoft, Supermassive Games, Creative Assembly, Splash Damage and Sumo Digital.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a UK 2.2 honours degree in games art or equivalent. International students require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (the university's postgraduate band for computer games is 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band).

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,365 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: January, September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start); part-time: 20 months (September) o

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