BA (Hons) Concept Art for Games and Film at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Concept Art for Games and Film prepares students for careers as 2D and concept artists in the games and film industries. It combines traditional drawing and painting with digital painting, 3D modelling and digital sculpting. The course is accredited by TIGA as delivering skills relevant to the games industry and is taught at the Stoke-on-Trent campus.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year; 4 years with a placement year; part-time 4-9 years | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers 2D drawing, technical illustration and digital painting, 3D props and materials, character concept design and environment concept design. Year 2 includes creature concept design and sculpting, vehicle and prop design, mastering study to concept and a game production studio module. Year 3 offers a live brief, character or environment design for production, and a final year project (art artefact, collaborative project or dissertation).

Career pathways

Graduates have worked as concept artists, illustrators, graphic designers, 2D/3D games artists (character and environment) and college or university lecturers, at companies including Atomhawk, Demodern, Nemesis Now, Flix Interactive and Ubisoft; others work as freelance concept artists and mentors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced offer under the access and participation plan). UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted in line with standard requirements, with possible subject-specific grades. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component (CEFR B2), or an equivalent approved qualification (PTE Academic 59 overall with no less than 54 in each area; LanguageCert Academic SELT 65 overall with no less than 60 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK / Channel Islands; first-year fee, subsequent years charged at the University standard rate; placement year discounted Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; subsequent years charged at the University standard rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year; 4 years with a placement year; part-time 4-9 year

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