Course summary

Course Overview Would you love to create the video games you play? Well, bring your fascination and creativity to this course and we'll enable you to develop your skills to turn your ideas into exciting new games. Right from the off, you'll be designing, developing and creating new game experiences to create a portfolio that you can hand to future employers. This is not a programming course; it is all about the art and design work related to video games. So, you'll learn all about art and design work related to video games making you proficient creating story-boarded concepts and turning them into playable prototypes (both 2D and 3D). The Institute of Arts at the University of Cumbria also runs its own Game Jam game design competition every year. In 2019, we had over 30 games and 200 gamers take part in the competition both as groups and individual entries. The aim of this programme is to focus on the artistic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required within the computer gaming industry. You'll develop your own personal iconography and technical skills through a combination of practical work using traditional and online technologies, study of the underpinning principles, work-based and collaborative learning, and authentic work-related assessments with briefs / assignments from industry. The programme provides a well-rounded education in creative application of technology that provides preparation or continuing professional development for a range of career paths including gaming, web design, software development, e-learning and a range of other related industries. Why Choose University of Cumbria Our aim is to see you graduate as a highly-skilled and technical artist that this growing and competitive industry expects of you.

• 75% of your studies will be designing, developing and creating practically, so you’ll have every opportunity to create a brimming portfolio of quality and playable games

• Use the 3D and games engine software you will use in the professional industry

• Tutors are active professionals in the gaming industry and you will benefit from their invaluable first-hand experience

• Study on a dedicated arts campus, mixing with other creative minds, including actors and writers, who you’ll be able to work alongside on projects

• Learn entrepreneurial skills to enable you to market yourself and work as a freelance games designer

• Develop a wide range of essential skills including drawing, 3D modelling, texturing and animation

• The 3D models that you create can be used in games, films, adverts and TV shows, even in 3D printing and prototyping

• Develop your own personal iconography

• Your digital skills will be transferrable to other careers, including film and television

• Close support from tutors, who will guide you through your studies

• Art and Design ranks 3rd for Student Satisfaction in the North West (Complete University Guide 2021)

• Games Designer

• Art Director

• Designer

• Concept Artist

• 3D Modeller or Animator for Games

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