BA (Hons) Games Art at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Seeking to turn your artistic vision into breathtaking game environments and striking characters? Our BA (Hons) Games Art degree offers highly practical tuition designed to develop your skills in digital asset creation for games development, focusing on 3D modelling, texturing and lighting so you can learn to create artwork using techniques used in the latest AAA games.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Games Art Pipeline, Digital Character Creation 01, Texturing for Games 01, Digital World Creation 01, Games Development 01, Texturing for Games 02, Digital World Creation 02, Digital Character Creation 02, Digital Character Creation 03, Games Development 02, Portfolio and Employability, Practical Development Research, Major Project, Games Development 03.

Career pathways

As a BA (Hons) Games Art graduate, you could secure employment in various fields, including game art design, art direction, video production, visual effects, level design and modelling, and arts management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects must include at least one creative subject that includes some art and design; for instance, A-level Art and Design or BTEC Extended Diploma in Interactive Media. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=GH46-D&code2=0021

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