Games Art and Design with Diploma in Creative Professional Development

Norwich University of the Arts
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Computer games and animation

A-Level Entry

BCC

UCAS Points

104 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

OVERVIEW

Games Development at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich) has a reputation for producing graduates who excel, creatively and technically, in a constantly evolving industry. Our award-winning industry-led course focuses on developing technical understanding of software and design processes while deeply engaging with contemporary practice-based theoretical concepts to level up your knowledge and experience as a games developer.

KEY FEATURES

  • Study the fundamentals of game development and be introduced to formative theoretical concepts from contemporary academics and practitioners while developing your critical thinking, analysis and communications skills

  • Develop critical thinking, analysis and communications skills key to allowing you to fortify your design choices within contemporary contexts

  • Learn how to use computational logic to generate interactivity in the creation of game prototypes

  • Collaborate with students on BA (Hons) Games Art and Design to make games that bring your technical abilities together with their artistry using content creation software for a range of platforms

  • Work with a broad range of professional software and tools such as Visual Studio, Unreal Engine, and LaTex Editor, with opportunities to build your own graphics engine and physics engine

  • Be involved in collaborative projects such as Games Jams, both within Norwich and with external events

    DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    The Diploma in Creative Professional Development offers undergraduate students the chance to spend a year between Year 2 and 3 of their course exploring their employability options through a structured programme of input sessions and work-based learning. The aim of the course is to provide you with an opportunity to gain industry insight, develop your employability skills through a series of supported experiences, expand your network and build your confidence in the workplace.

    YOUR FUTURE

    Games at Norwich has received international acknowledgement and recognition celebrating our innovative teaching methods and approaches. In recent years we have been ranked in the top 50 Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the World by The Rookies, and seen students awarded the Graduate of the Year Award 2022 by TIGA.

    Our students have also seen success in their careers and pursuits while studying and beyond. Graduate employers include Rebellion North, Flex foil, Free Radical Design, Magicave and Creative Assembly.

    OUR STUDENTS’ WORK

    Explore our online Graduate Showcase – celebrating the very best Norwich University of the Arts graduate work. Scroll each reel to explore at nuagradshowcase.com workplace.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BCC
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Norwich
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    Norwich University of the Arts

    Norwich

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