At NCG in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Concept Art is offered as a foundation in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is GBP 13,200 per year (GBP 9,790 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Arts, Design & Architecture
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: GBP 9,790 / year
International tuition: GBP 13,200 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This new foundation degree prepares aspiring concept artists to create imagery for games, film and animation. Students build foundations in anatomy, perspective and gesture, alongside character and environmental design. Narrative and storytelling run through the course.
Portfolio development and live briefs give students practical experience, with projects for original intellectual properties or client briefs. Students master software for 2D and 3D work in digital studios with graphics tablets and stop-motion facilities. Study is full-time at the Rye Hill campus.
The course suits learners who want to produce concept art packages for games, film and animation. Graduates leave with a portfolio built on original intellectual properties and client-style briefs. Students also learn workflows used in professional studios, preparing them for the sector.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: 64 UCAS points (related to Art and Design or Digital Arts subjects). Once your application has been reviewed, you will be asked to submit a digital portfolio (details will follow through email from our Admissions Team) or invited to Newcastle College University Centre to discuss your portfolio in-person. If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course. Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English Language or the Level 2 equivalence (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy). At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications. Further details on our entry requirements can be found here .
