BA Game Art
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 A level: BCC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Computing, focusing on game art, 3D modelling, and interactive media. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Design & Creative Practice, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The course is part of the Games@Derby community alongside Game Design and Game Programming degrees, with access to motion-capture and XR lab facilities. Students complete an Individual Project involving both a dissertation and a practical artefact.
Modules
- Professional Practice
- ​​3D Modelling​
- 3D Animation
- ​​Game Design Fundamentals​
- ​​Art and Design Fundamentals​
- ​​3D Modelling 2 and Texturing​
- Programming
- ​​Game Engines​
- ​​Game Lab 1​
- ​​Game Lab 2​
- ​​Animation and Rigging for Games​
- ​​Game Environment Art​
- ​​Character Art​
- ​​Specialist 3D Project​
- Creativity and Innovation
- ​​Game Development​
- Individual Project
- ​​Professional Portfolio Development​
- ​​Emerging Technologies​
- ​​UI/UX Design​