MA Games Art and Design at University of Brighton

Our Games Art and Design MA prepares you for creative and technical roles in the fast-growing global games industry. You’ll gain the advanced artistic, design and production skills needed to create compelling characters, immersive environments and interactive experiences that meet the demands of contemporary game development. Learning is practice-led, with an emphasis on creating industry-ready outputs and collaborations with peers across different specialisms to reflect a professional games production environment.

Faculty: School of Art and Media  |  Department: Visual Communication  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with a placement; part-time: 2–6 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September and January start dates  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Games Art and Design MA is structured around a substantial major project that runs across two stages. This extended project gives you the opportunity to define and develop your own specialist area within games art and design and build a body of work that reflects your creative direction. You’ll begin with a diagnostic and exploratory phase, testing ideas and experimenting with different creative approaches before deciding upon your specialist direction for your final project. The project is predominantly practical and studio-based, supported by individual tutorials, seminars and lectures. Modules include Creative Ventures.

Career pathways

Careers in games art and design are diverse and exist within an increasingly international marketplace. Studios range from innovative independent teams to global, multinational developers.

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