BSc Games Art
About this course
BSc (Hons) Games Art is an undergraduate degree within games design, focusing on the visual and technical aspects of interactive environments. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can undertake an optional placement year or complete a four-year route with a foundation year. The course begins with Year 0 foundation studies covering Data Analysis and Research Skills, Academic Skills and Communication, English for Academic Practice, Fundamentals of Audiovisual, and Fundamentals of Image Making. Year 1 introduces foundational topics through Concept Art, Game Design, 3D Modelling, and Game Prototyping 1. Year 2 advances technical proficiency with Asset Creation, User Experience Design, Computer Animation, and Game Prototyping 2. The final year concludes with Character Design and Development, Project Management, Game Prototyping 3, and an independent Final Project.
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Entry requirements
2027/28 entry: 112–128 UCAS points (or equivalent). 2027/28 entry: Foundation Year: 64–80 UCAS points (or equivalent).
What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Communication (foundation students only)
- English for Academic Practice (international students)
- Data Analysis and Research Skills
- Fundamentals of Audiovisual
- Fundamentals of Image Making
- Concept Art
- Game Design
- 3D Modelling
- Game Prototyping 1
- Asset Creation
- User Experience Design
- Computer Animation
- Game Prototyping 2
- Character Design and Development
- Project Management
- Final Project
- Game Prototyping 3
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Games Art at University of Roehampton?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Games Art at University of Roehampton?
The average entrant had 83 UCAS points.
Does BSc Games Art at University of Roehampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Games Art at University of Roehampton?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.