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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Arts University Bournemouth
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree is a new course which enables you to create and develop innovative gaming perspectives through conceptualising and developing your own computer games. Conceptually the course mainly focuses on creating ‘meaningful’ and fun games that showcase concepts with values driven design to gain critical perspectives on cultural and social significance, including issues such as power, identity, and ethics, as well as the role of games in education, health, and social change initiatives. The direction of the course is impactful games, meaning that you will graduate not only with the specialist knowledge required for roles in the gaming industry, but also with informed perspectives on game creation that considers equality, diversity, and inclusion.
On completion of the course, you will be able to:- Understand in depth the gaming industry- Generate original concept art- Use character animation techniques- Undertake experimental gameplay- Understand technologies such as AI scripting- Produce their own games via software such as Unity and UnrealThroughout the course, you will collaborate and undertake different roles in the creation of games, preparing them for a career in the games industry or for postgraduate study. As this course is delivered within a specialist Arts University, you will be able to work alongside other like-minded and creative individuals, who all add to the unique dynamic of the AUB campus.
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University information
Arts University Bournemouth
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University League Table
72nd
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Campus address
Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
24th out of 82 12
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Entry standards
/ Max 243136 56%24th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10060.0 60%43rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.24 81%22nd
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