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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Norwich University of the Arts
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
14-SEP-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich) has an international reputation for producing graduates who excel, creatively and technically, in a constantly evolving industry. Our award-winning industry-led course focuses on developing technical understanding of software and design processes while deeply engaging with contemporary practice based theoretical concepts to level up your knowledge and experience as a Games Art and Design creative. The course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries. It is accredited by TIGA (Independent Game Developers’ Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry.
KEY FEATURES- Study fundamentals of game design and be introduced to formative theoretical concepts from contemporary academics and practitioners - Develop critical thinking, analysis and communications skills key to allowing you to fortify your design choices within contemporary contexts - Learn how to use computational logic to generate interactivity in the creation of game prototypes - Become a well-rounded and inventive practitioner within the discipline of games adept at design and content creation with a focus on originality, supported by research into historical, cultural and broader creative influences - Be involved in collaborative projects such as Games Jams, both within Norwich and with external events - Be equipped with a versatility and adaptability to also pursue roles where good communication, analytical, presentational and inter-personal skills are required - In recent years we have been awarded the Education Award for Innovative Teaching (2021) by the Independent Game Developers’ Association (TIGA), ranked in the global top 50 as a place to study games art and design, ranked top 15 in the world for concept art by The Rookies, and seen four students awarded Graduate of the Year 2022 by TIGA.
DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE COMPUTINGThe year-long Diploma in Creative Computing year takes place between Year 2 and 3 of the course and is designed to introduce you to creative computing and gain an understanding of how you can use coding skills to advance and complement your creative practice. You do not need any prior experience of coding to participate, just a curiosity about creative computing and a desire to push your own practice digitally.
YOUR FUTUREOver the courses’ long history, Games Art and Design at Norwich has received international acknowledgement and recognition celebrating our innovative teaching methods and approaches. Our students have also seen much success in their careers and pursuits while studying and beyond. Our hall of fame includes (but not limited to): BAFTA-winning games designers, the V&A’s first Games Designer in Residence, Dare to Be Digital finalists, Norwich Game Festival founders and organisers, and UKIE Game Jam winners. Graduates have gone on to work on a plethora of major titles, from Forza Horizon 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Batman: Arkham Asylum and Sea of Thieves, with others going on to set up their own successful independent studios – Odd Bug Studio and Lyrelark to name two contemporary successes.
OUR STUDENTS’ WORKExplore our online Graduate Showcase – celebrating the very best Norwich University of the Arts graduate work. Scroll each reel to explore at
nuagradshowcase.comApplication deadline
14/01/2026
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