Explore and develop your skills of current game studio pipelines and be part of a collaborative, supportive department.

Our award-winning TIGA accredited BA (Hons) Games Art and Design has an international reputation for producing graduates who excel creatively and technically. In 2023 the Rookies ranked Norwich University of the Arts in its global top 30 – and placed us 7th for 3D Animation, 20th for Concept Art and Illustration and 29th for Game Design and Development in their global rankings. In addition, the course was awarded Best Educational Institute in 2023 at the TIGA Awards.

Our industry-led course follows a T-shaped learning model where you specialise in your chosen field yet crucially gain awareness of important industry pipeline processes that cover games development, art, and design to level up your knowledge and experience as a creative, opening a wealth of graduate employability options.

You will design and create characters, props, environments and vehicles using 2D and 3D content creation software for a range of platforms, including console, web, mobile, computer, augmented and virtual reality. Youll approach design and content creation with a focus on originality, supported by research into historical, cultural and broader creative influences, helping you become a well-rounded and inventive artist and games designer.

Why study with us

• Study the fundamentals of game design, industry-leading Unreal Engine, and be introduced to formative theoretical concepts from contemporary academics and practitioners.
• Design and create characters, props, environments and vehicles using 2D and 3D content creation software.
• Develop your skills across concept art, asset production, and indie development shaping your course journey with specialism support.
• Learn how to use computational logic to generate interactivity in the creation of game prototypes.
• Be involved in live briefs and collaborative projects such as games jams, both within Norwich and internationally where teams work together to build games from scratch under a deadline.
• Collaborate with technical-minded BSc (Hons) Games Development students to inspire and elevate each others projects.
• Engage in professional networking through our high-profile visiting speakers, or at major events like Develop: Brighton, Women in Games, Ukie Conference and Norwich Games Festival.