3D Game Art with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Buckinghamshire New University
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Do you love computer games? Kick-start a career designing the animations that bring them to life with a degree in 3D Game Art. You’ll have access to up-to-date hardware and use industry standard software, ensuring everything you learn is current. Taught by industry experts and split between our High Wycombe Campus and BNU teaching base at Pinewood Studios, you’ll study in a world-renowned working studio and graduate with a portfolio of work. This course is offered as a four-year programme, ...Read more

Do you love computer games? Kick-start a career designing the animations that bring them to life with a degree in 3D Game Art. You’ll have access to up-to-date hardware and use industry standard software, ensuring everything you learn is current. Taught by industry experts and split between our High Wycombe Campus and BNU teaching base at Pinewood Studios, you’ll study in a world-renowned working studio and graduate with a portfolio of work. This course is offered as a four-year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.


Why study this subject?

The global gaming market continues to expand, offering a world of opportunity. Your love of gaming together with your creative and modelling skills could see you in numerous roles - from 3D Artist and Animator to Environmental Artist or Technical Animator.


Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

At BNU we focus on preparing you for work in the industry, helping you to stand out when you graduate. Led by our enthusiastic and dedicated team of industry-savvy practitioners and experienced academics, you will have the freedom to explore all areas of 3D Game Art. You may also have guest lectures and can benefit from live project briefs, masterclasses, and plenty of networking opportunities.You’ll have access to all the software you need to bring your ideas to life. Our small group sizes enable staff and students to work together as a friendly and collaborative community of learners. It also means you’ll benefit from more one to one support with your lecturer.Opportunity modules are a key part of the BNU curriculum. You’ll choose modules in both your first and second year from a broad selection in areas such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, creativity, digital skills, personal growth, civic engagement, health & wellbeing and employment. Opportunity modules are designed to enable you to develop outside the traditional boundaries of your discipline and help you to further stand out from the crowd to future employers.


What facilities can I use?

We’ve made sure you have access to industry-standard equipment and software, including: *State-of-the-art Motion Capture Equipment*Unreal Engine*Unity*Maya*3DS Max*Substance Suite*ZbrushYou will also use our BucksAnywhere web service, which provides access to many of the software applications you use for learning and studying and can be used from your own device or from a University owned PC or laptop, from any location.


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Tania
22 Jan 24

Right now the only issues I've faced in the uni have to do with the IT department. They haven't been all that helpful in fixing various storage issues with the computers my class..Read more

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Adrian
19 Jan 24

The best aspects of this Uni is the high end, up to date, Computer rooms. The worst aspect of my uni experience is the poor healthcare..Read more

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32 - 56 Grades / Points required

A typical offer will require a UCAS Tariff score between 32 - 56. Every application is considered on an individual basis. For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our General Entry Requirements pages.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£15,000 per year

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£15,000 per year

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£15000 Per year

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Tania
22 Jan 24
3D Game Art BA (Hons)
Right now the only issues I've faced in the uni have to do with the IT department. They haven't been all that helpful in fixing various storage issues with the computers my class...
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Adrian
19 Jan 24
3D Game Art BA (Hons)
The best aspects of this Uni is the high end, up to date, Computer rooms. The worst aspect of my uni experience is the poor healthcare...
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Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Wycombe  0.2 miles away

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