3D Games Art and Design BA (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The world famous 3D Games Art and Design degree trains students to become realtime artists and designers, allowing them to specialise as character artists, environment artists, technical artists or game designers. The degree teaches students to create concept art, model and texture within realtime restrictions and to create playable worlds that enthral the player into exploring them. The course teaches the artistic and technical skills required to work in the rapidly evolving and dynamic ...Read more

The world famous 3D Games Art and Design degree trains students to become realtime artists and designers, allowing them to specialise as character artists, environment artists, technical artists or game designers. The degree teaches students to create concept art, model and texture within realtime restrictions and to create playable worlds that enthral the player into exploring them. The course teaches the artistic and technical skills required to work in the rapidly evolving and dynamic industry.

Key stats

Computer Science
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
84th
Cinematics and Photography
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
88%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Zahra
26 Feb 23

University of Hertfordshire is an excellent, modern campus, but is hindered slightly by being located in the quiet town of Hatfield, which can be quite limited in terms of..Read more

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Cindy
24 Feb 23

The course pushes us through giving us 6 briefs in a semester simultaneously, so we learn to time manage and be prepared for short deadlines on the industry. The lecturers are..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

L3 an Art & Design or creative subject which includes drawing.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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Art & Design, Games Art, Games Art and Animation, Animation, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills (NextGen), UAL Extended Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production)

Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
35%
Art & Design
32%
Photography
20%
Film Studies
19%
English Literature
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Latest Art & Design reviews

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Zahra
26 Feb 23
University of Hertfordshire is an excellent, modern campus, but is hindered slightly by being located in the quiet town of Hatfield, which can be quite limited in terms of...
Read more
C
Cindy
24 Feb 23
The course pushes us through giving us 6 briefs in a semester simultaneously, so we learn to time manage and be prepared for short deadlines on the industry. The lecturers are...
Read more
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire (Herts) is nestled in the heart of the home counties, just 25 minutes north of London, with...

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84th
University of Hertfordshire
University Admissions Service College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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