Course summary
Work within multi-skilled teams to create innovative art for games. Are you an artist with a passion for games? Do you want to develop your skills to meet the challenges of the games industry? At Falmouth, you’ll work on individual game art projects and within multi-skilled teams to create innovative and arresting art for games. We’ll help nurture your creativity as you collaborate with likeminded artists in an inspired and focused studio environment. We’re looking for illustrators, fine artists, sculptors, graphic designers or anyone with a passion for the visual dimensions of games. Ultimately, you’ll graduate as a workplace-ready professional with a strong insight into the games industry, primed to make an impact. Study at Falmouth:
- Showcase your skills in context by working on game art projects and learning to co-create as part of a team
- Access professional-standard facilities and the same development tools and game engines used by the industry, studying at a top ranked school for Concept Art and Game Design & Development (Rookies Global School Rankings 2024)
- Learn 2D and 3D art creation methods, including concept, environment and character art, supported by tutors with experience at companies including Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games and Square Enix
- Explore game development pipelines, techniques and processes such as Agile development and version control
Assessment method
Assessment for the Game Art MA is 100% coursework. Learning is situated in an environment that mirrors the industry, helping to prepare you for working in a game studio environment. Assessments are composed of practical activities underpinned by critical analyses of the workflows and practices applied in the module to further support your learning. Module leaders and supervisors will be available to guide and support you through your assessments to enhance your relevant art, technical, and academic skill sets.
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing and Listening, and a minimum of 6.0 in Speaking. View our list of accepted English language tests and qualifications using this link: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/student-funding/scholarships-international-students.
Entry requirements
We welcome applicants with varied qualifications, but typically you’ll need an undergraduate degree. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience. We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and should have been gained within the last five years and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH