Games Art

This two-year Foundation Degree in Games Art prepares students for careers in the games industry by developing skills in creating visual elements for interactive games. Students build 2D graphics, 3D characters, environments, surface textures and user interface components. The course also covers the concept work used to communicate visuals during pre-production. Teaching takes place on the City Campus in Nottingham, giving students hands-on experience with a range of techniques and software used across the games sector. Specialist skills are developed to support careers as game artists, and the course suits students who want to work in the growing games art industry. Graduates may progress into games art roles or continue to a full honours degree. The course builds a portfolio that supports applications to studios and further study.