Games Art - MA
Get a flying start in the games industry! As a game artist, this is an opportunity for you to enhance your skills and build a portfolio of work to make an impact in modern video game art creation.
Use your artistic skills to help bring heroes and monsters to life and create breathtaking visual features in games.
Our MA in Games Art covers concept art, how to develop characters and environments, and how to craft vehicles, weapons and other props.
You will also explore experimental visual storytelling techniques and learn all about the importance of lighting and materials. The course enables you to focus on the area you want to specialise in for a career.
Our multi award-winning games department is one of the largest in the UK and you’ll be taught by experts with years of experience, ensuring you receive practical guidance that’s both relevant and up-to-date. You can tap into our industry links too.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our Games Art graduates have achieved worldwide success, including landing jobs as artists at Playground Games, Codemasters, Dovetail Games and Sumo Digital.
After completing the MA in Games Art, you’ll be equipped to work in a variety of roles, including:
- Character Artist
- Environment Artist
- Vehicle Artist
- Level Designer
- Art Producer
- Teaching games design/Games academic
You could also go on to become a games academic and teach Games Art. You will be ideally placed for further academic study at PhD level.
All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after the course completing (Bachelors level or Master)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Courses requiring a 2:1 degree
- First Class Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 60% or 6.5/10 CGPA
Courses requiring a 2:2 degree
- Second Class Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 55.5% or 6.0/10 CGPA
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
17500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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