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BA (Hons) Games Art and Design

  • Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time
  • Placement year: Optional 1 year
  • Course code: I620 (UCAS)
  • Institution code: A66 (UCAS)
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Overview

BA (Hons) Games Art and Design creates innovative gaming perspectives. On this course, you'll conceptualise and develop your own computer games while gaining a valuable knowledge of key skills and the industry at large.

Artwork: Beno Raistrick (2025)

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Create and develop innovative gaming perspectives.

You'll gain valuable knowledge of the gaming industry, generate original concept art, learn character animation techniques, undertake experimental gameplay and understand emerging technologies.

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Create impactful games.

Graduate with informed perspectives on game creation that considers equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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Get a feel for what it's like to study BA (Hons) Games Art and Design from current student Emeline.

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