MA Games Arts at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

UCA’s MA Games Arts course builds on your existing talents to give you the knowledge and skills to create advanced art for games or for aligned industries. Taught at UCA Farnham, you will combine theory and practice to develop a high-quality games art project, and learn to be ambitious, team-leaders, planners and develop rounded game artists. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA Games Arts provides a comprehensive exploration of game art and aligned industries. You will combine theory and practice to develop a high-quality games art project, you will learn to be ambitious, team leaders, planners and develop rounded game artists. Our Integrated Pre-Master's course will prepare for postgraduate study by improving your academic and creative skills before your degree begins.

Career pathways

Our students have previously graduated to find themselves within easily accessible pathways that have guided them to prosperous and fulfilling job roles within the games industry: Concept designer, Game designer, Games developer, Multi-media programmer, Multi-media specialist, Software engineer, VFX Artist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline and/or Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course. For this course we will need to see your portfolio for review, for more details please see the portfolio requirements section. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,150 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee; fee shown is for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; fee shown is for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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