Games Art BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University
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**Develop the practical and critical skills to become an expert digital artist within the games design and creative entertainment industries.**Explore design in the intersection between art, gaming and technology.As part of your course you’ll:- Apply the fundamentals of design theory to game art and related visual media - Develop practical 2D/3D visualisation and compositional skills- Establish your practice in the form of a personal portfolio- Understand the application of critical studies in ...Read more


Develop the practical and critical skills to become an expert digital artist within the games design and creative entertainment industries.

Explore design in the intersection between art, gaming and technology.As part of your course you’ll:- Apply the fundamentals of design theory to game art and related visual media - Develop practical 2D/3D visualisation and compositional skills- Establish your practice in the form of a personal portfolio- Understand the application of critical studies in relation to game art and what is required when working on the production of digital assets within game engine and visualisation technologies- Undertake personal, detailed academic and practical research in relation to your specialised subject area- Validate your creative process through your dissertation and portfolio of work


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You’ll engage with a series of stimulating summer projects before your course starts, designed to prepare you for first year of study.Informed by an intellectually stimulating and challenging academic environment and developed in consultation with industry, including game studio and publisher Team17 and Rockstar Leeds, you’ll build a strong practical skillset focused on developing your creative practice.Your learning will be results-driven, taught by staff with a wealth of experience in the principles, theory and application of design. Our strong links with industry will give you opportunities to start building your professional network whilst you study.Your attendance at annual events such Games Republic, London’s Vertex 2D/3D art conference and guest lectures by leading practitioners such as Disney Animator Aaron Blaise will give access to the world's best creatives.


Specialist facilities

Within specialist facilities, software such as ZBrush, 3ds Max, Maya, Substance Painter, Adobe Creative Suite and HD screen-based drawing tablets, will provide you with the opportunity to reach your creative potential.


Why study Games Art at Leeds Beckett University...

- Networking opportunities – you’ll have plenty of chances to come together with industry, and our guest lectures have included Rebellion, Ubisoft, Atomhawk and Disney Animator Aaron Blaise- Rockstar Leeds and Team17 consulted on the development of this course, so your learning will prepare you for working in industry- Showcase your work in front of leading employers at the end of year degree show- Learn from industry professionals with a wealth of experience in the principles, theory and application of design- Course and industry trips such as the Yorkshire Games Festival will help to immerse you in the industry

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WUSCA ranking:
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41/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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72nd
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Computer Games and Animation
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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 - 77 = 23% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
23%
Employment rate
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70%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Games and Animation graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Computer Games and Animation graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Toby
29 Nov 24

In leeds city center so lots to be done but the coffee price is way to much, little too much freedom for the first course but great computers and..Read more

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Kyle
28 Nov 24

I love my course I'm very passionate about it and so are my tutors, the equipment we have is great and top quality that being said I really don't have any bad aspects to talk..Read more

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112 Grades / Points required

A minimum of 64 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

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£9,250 per year

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