Games Art - BA (Hons)

University of the Arts London

Develop the tools and skillset to bring your worlds and characters to life. Prepare for a career in games by expressing your unique ideas and unleashing your creative potential. With access to extensive specialist facilities including computer labs, green screen studios and motion capture, you'll use current technologies and specialist software to create both 2D and 3D computer game characters, environments and artefacts.

* Core skills and principles: You’ll learn drawing, colour theory, concept and character design to inform all aspects of your subject knowledge and technical expertise. * 2D and 3D Software skills: From Year 1, you'll learn software skills to underpin any future specialism – e.g. as 2D concept artist or 3D artist. * Career oriented: You'll engage in live projects and competitions delivered in collaboration with external industry partners, enabling you to practice your skills in a professional context, build a professional network, and develop your portfolio.

* You'll develop a broad range of skills in research, ideas generation, design, modelling, and game engines to underpin your creation of original characters, levels, pathways and environments. * You'll learn drawing and design techniques to inform all aspects of your subject knowledge and technical expertise. Digital skills are also taught intensively from Year 1. * Industry-led and mentored 'live' projects and competitions are delivered in collaboration with external partners, enabling you to practice your skills in professional contexts while building your portfolio. * You'll develop communication, team-work and project management abilities through collaborations across BA (Hons) Games Arts, BA (Hons) Games Design, and BA (Hons) Animation. * You'll develop a contextual vocabulary and historical knowledge for analysing games as art. * You'll build critical skills to articulate meaningful ideas in your practice that promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity, as well as themes around sustainability and sustainable practices.

You’ll participate in live projects responding to client feedback, developing a professional portfolio to launch your career. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake the Diploma in Professional Studies or the UAL Diploma in Creative Computing between Years 2 and 3 to enhance your learning experience and employability skills.

At LCC, you’ll learn how to bring together technology, creativity and storytelling, while building the skills, confidence and networks you need for your future career. We’ll support you to develop a future‑proof mindset, so you’re ready to succeed in the industries you’re heading into. Here, you’ll explore what matters to you, developing work that reflects your interests, values and ambitions. As part of University of the Arts London — ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design — you’ll join one of the world’s leading creative universities and unlock the opportunities that come with it (QS World University Rankings by Subject).