Game Art (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Computer games and animation

Game Art (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, taught full-time including foundation year over 4 years. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.

A-Level Entry

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Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

48 points

Typical offer · UCAS

About this course

Do you dream of joining the thriving games industry? Unleash your creativity with our industry-focused Game Art (with Foundation Year) course. Our experts will help you develop skills in traditional, digital and 3D art.

You’ll create game-ready assets, characters and environments. You'll work with digital and 3D artists including lecturers from a multi-award-winning studio.

Our Game Art (with Foundation Year) degree is set in a dynamic and friendly studio environment, where you'll develop skills and explore your creative voice. We’ll encourage you to learn and think creatively while focusing on all aspects of visual design for games.

Learn from our team of industry practitioners and artists from the independent studio, White Paper Games. Having access to a wealth of experience at all levels will help you transition from your degree into the games industry.

Based in a dedicated studio, working on industry-focused briefs to real deadlines. Throughout you’ll express your own creative ideas through your project work. As you progress, undertake live briefs linked to games artists, and gain work experience in the games industry during your studies.

Why study with us

- You’ll develop a rich portfolio of artwork that will give you a huge advantage in the fast-paced and highly competitive games industry.

- The Unreal Engine Team are official academic partners of the University and the Game Art course.

- This is an industry-led, industry-focused course created and taught by current professionals using cutting-edge software and techniques.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
BTEC PPP

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Preston
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation