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Games Arts - BA (Hons)

University for the Creative Arts

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    UCA Farnham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Create characters. Tell stories. Build worlds.The best games artists can do something rare: combine the eye of a traditional artist with the technical ability to build entire worlds around their idea. They sculpt, paint, light, and compose – and every decision has to work in real time, at scale, under constraints. That’s what this course teaches.Here, you'll create characters, environments, and props using industry-standard pipelines – from 2D concepts through to high-fidelity 3D production in Unreal Engine. But your learning goes way deeper than just using the software. Drawing, digital painting, and visual storytelling run through the course because those are the skills that don't date – and the ones that will set your work apart for the rest of your career.From first year, you'll work in cross-disciplinary game production teams alongside designers and developers, contributing art to playable prototypes in a studio environment that mirrors how the industry actually works. You'll graduate with a professional portfolio, clear creative identity, and the confidence to walk into a studio and deliver from day one.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,000per year

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University information

University for the Creative Arts

University for the Creative Arts

University for the Creative Arts

  • University League Table

    85th

  • Campus address

    Farnham, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS, United Kingdom

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A diverse community of creative people, attracting students from across the globe.
UCA's three UK campuses are welcoming and dynamic environments, with close links to London and a wealth of creative opportunities.
Students who need to improve their English skills and/or portfolio can choose an integrated international foundation year ahead of their undergraduate course.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    69th out of 82 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 243
    115 47%

    58th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    55.0 55%

    69th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    66th

    4

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