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Games Art & Design BA (Hons)

University of Brighton

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UCAS CODE: W281

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Grand Parade

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Join our Games Art and Design degree course and start on your path towards a career in the booming UK video game industry. Designed for ambitious students, this programme focuses on character and environment design, emphasising visual narrative and play. Our inspiring staff will guide you to develop the creativity needed for success in games design. As part of our dynamic School of Art and Media, you’ll enjoy a community that values experimentation and creativity. The course includes engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and field trips. Graduate with the skills to research, develop, and produce professional-standard work for this fast-paced industry.


TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

- The course covers games mechanics and architecture, and experimental image making, visual effects, asset creation and concept art. - You’ll learn storytelling through imaginative projects using linear and non-linear narratives. - Games design is explored in response to contemporary culture and society.- There is a final year placement module giving you the chance to make industry connections and gain valuable experience- There are opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines including music, sound art and design.- We take an experimental approach and blur the boundaries between digital and analogue processes.- You will be learning in a city with a thriving digital industry with opportunities for building connections.- We integrate theory and practice, so you graduate with a strong foundation in both fields.- Your lecturers are a team of industry professionals.- You will use specialist software and equipment.- You will learn how to work to client briefs to collaborating with other disciplines, to self-promotion and use of social media. - You'll be able to choose your own creative path through the degree with support from our dedicated course team.

Tuition fees

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£ 15,900per year

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University information

University of Brighton

  • University League Table

    70th

  • Campus address

    University of Brighton, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4AT, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    36th out of 84 5

    73rd out of 91 13

    68th out of 117 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    143 60%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    41st

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    73rd

    4
  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    115 56%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    42nd

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.81 70%

    89th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    112 49%

    103rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    43rd

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    91st

    34

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