Course summary

Course Overview Do you want to create visual art for games? Develop innovative concept art for all aspects of games? Our BA (Hons) Games Art degree gives you a hands-on experience - you will design everything from characters to props, environments to whole worlds. Covering all aspects of 2D and 3D art delivered our course is delivered by staff with current industry practice and experience. The Games Art team include professionals who currently work in the Games industry. We maintain close ties with professionals in this extensive and expanding creative industry many of which are previous alumni of our sister course Games Design. We lean on this wealth of experience to provide insight that will allow you to transition seamlessly from degree to industry employment. You will work in a dedicated studio, using industry focused briefs, working to real deadlines, all while getting the chance to express your own creative ideas through your project work. As your skills develop you will undertake live briefs linked to practicing games artists. You will also have the opportunity to undertake structured work experience during your studies. Why study with us

• Game Art at the University of Lancashire is part of the Unreal Academic Partner Program.

• It's an industry-led, industry focused course. You'll be taught by currently practicing professionals using the most current software and techniques.

• This course has been developed with our significant Games Design alumni and has direct industry relevance. You will get to meet our graduates who are working across the industry and learn from their shared experiences.

• You will have the opportunity to work on live projects linked to industry artists, providing a much-needed edge to your portfolio and CV.

• You are encouraged to have creative freedom as an artist, but you will also be learning necessary industry focused skills using our dedicated studio and industry standard techniques and equipment.

• We have an established visiting Industry Speaker programme. We host talks from 3D Artists, Concept Artists, Technical Artists, Designers, Production and QA to name a few. Our speakers come from both AAA and independent game development studios.