BA Games Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Games Art, a games design degree centred on visual communication and asset production for the video game industry. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum features collaborative group projects undertaken jointly with students from games design and games programming courses. The optional foundation year covers academic study skills and technology foundations. The first year establishes core competencies through Drawing Fundamentals, Group Game Project: Fundamentals, 2D Game Asset Production, and 3D Game Asset Production. The second year advances practical abilities via 3D Environment Modelling, Digital Sculpting Fundamentals, Group Game Project: Advanced, and Concept Art Techniques. The final year focuses on industry integration and portfolio creation through Professional Game Industry Practice, Group Game Project: Industry Practice, Visual Design and Development, Game Industry Report, and the Final Major Game Project.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for the BA Games Art degree is: BCC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (C and above) at T Level Further Information: All selected applicants will be invited for a portfolio review and discussion. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: Admission to this foundation Games Art course is normally: DEE at A Level or, MPP at BTEC or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the course you wish to study.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 20%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Technology
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Group Game Project: Fundamentals
- 2D Game Asset Production
- 3D Game Asset Production
- 3D Character Art
- Material Development for Games
- 3D Environment Modelling
- Digital Sculpting Fundamentals
- Group Game Project: Advanced
- Concept Art Techniques
- 3D Art for Game Engines
- Digital Sculpting for Character Art
- Professional Game Industry Practice
- Group Game Project: Industry Practice
- Visual Design and Development
- Game Industry Report
- Final Major Game Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Art at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Art at University of Northampton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Art at University of Northampton?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Games Art at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Games Art at University of Northampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.