Games Art and Design - CertHE

Teesside University

: This course is not available for international applicants requiring a Student Visa.

: This Teesside University award is delivered at our London Here East campus, part of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

: Visit https://www.tees.ac.uk/london/ for details.

\ This one year Certificate of Higher Education is ideal if you want to experience the benefits of university-level education before committing to study a full degree. We support you all the way - maybe you've been out of education for a while, didn't get the grades first time round or want to retrain in a new field. We encourage you to combine your artistic skills with cutting-edge creative technology to bring your passion for computer games to life. You learn by doing, under the guidance of professionals and industry-experienced tutors, alongside fellow students who share your passion for this field. Networking opportunities include Animex, our annual high-profile international animation and games festival. This course is ideal if you want to experience the benefits of university-level education before committing to study a full games art degree. We support you all the way – maybe you've been out of education for a while, didn't get the grades first time round or want to retrain in a new field.

\ Graduates have gone on to work as artists, level designers, 3D modellers and texture artists at a range of games companies including 3rd Dimensions, Atomic Planet, Bizarre Creations, Creative Assembly, Electronic Arts, Eutechnyx, Halch, Media Molecule, Microsoft Rare, Naughty Dog, Ninja Theory, Rebellion, Rockstar North and Rockstar San Diego, Sega, Sony, Streamline, Supermassive Games, Traveller's Tales, Ubisoft, Venom, Weta Digital and so many more. You develop skills for a career in digital media – typically in film, TV, advertising and multimedia – through to architectural and product visualisation. We have excellent relationships with businesses, giving you the opportunity to apply for internships and graduate positions with key organisations such as Microsoft, Rare, Team 17, ZeroLight, R8 Games, Hammerhead VR, Dojo Arcade, Schlumberger, Sumo Digital and Coastsink.