3Jul
UndergraduateYou can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
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
- Developed in consultation with industry, including game studio and publisher Team17 and Rockstar Leeds
- Guest lectures by leading practitioners such as Disney Animator Aaron Blaise will give access to the world's best creatives
- Showcase your work in front of leading employers at the end of year degree show
- Taught by industry professionals with a wealth of experience in the principles, theory and application of design
- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 courses
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Introduction to Environment Design
- Game Design Theory
- Game Art Fundamentals
- Introduction to Character Design
- Cultural Studies
- Game Technologies
- Portfolio
- Personal Project
- Industry Project
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WG24
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE