Games Art

Nottingham Trent University
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

This course is currently taught by Confetti, but from September 2025 will be taught by the Nottingham School of Art & Design (NSA&D). Course content and learning outcomes will not change

This Games Art foundation degree, based in Nottingham, is designed for those who want a career in the growing games art industry.

The game artist creates the visual elements of an interactive computer game, crafting assets like 2D graphics, 3D characters and environment models, surface textures and user interface components.

A game artist may also be involved in conceptualising ideas to help communicate the proposed visual elements during the pre-production phase. This Games Art degree will give you the opportunity to experience a range of techniques and software used in the games industry, whilst developing specialist skills to support career goals within your chosen art role.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
BTEC MPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
3132 IT user support technicians
2136 IT quality and testing professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Nottingham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation