BA Games Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Games Art Arts, a Games Design degree centred on visual arts, asset creation, and interactive media within the gaming sector. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can complete the programme over three or four years full-time, with an optional professional placement year available. During the first semester, students share a common curriculum with the Games Design BA and may choose to switch specialisms at that point. The first year covers foundational practices through compulsory modules such as 3D Asset Creation, Concept Art, Game Engines and Mechanics, Props and Environment Art, and Game Concepts and Analysis. Students can also select optional modules like 2D Computer Animation, Coding for Creatives, Drawing Explorations, Typography as Image, or 2D Game Creation. The second year advances technical workflows with compulsory modules including Beautiful 3D Worlds, Collaborative Game Development, Character and Creature Creation, and Digital Sculpting for Games. Optional studies in the second year span Branding and Identity, Designing for User Experience (UX), Extended Reality for Creatives, Interactive Texts and Narratives, Stop-Motion Animation, VFX for Film and Games, and Visual Storytelling. The final year culminates in advanced professional preparation through compulsory modules such as Games Art Portfolio, Game Production and Enterprise, and Major Project (Games Art). Optional choices in the final year include Critical Enquiry for Creatives, Character Performance, Designing Narrative Experiences, Entrepreneurship for Creatives, Experimental Image Making, and Publishing and Print.
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Entry requirements
A levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. In addition to one of the above, you should have: GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths Pass– IB Pass. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 77%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 360 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 84%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- 3D Asset Creation
- Concept Art
- Game Engines and Mechanics
- Props and Environment Art
- Game Concepts and Analysis
- 2D Computer Animation
- Coding for Creatives
- Drawing Explorations
- Typography as Image
- 2D Game Creation
- Beautiful 3D Worlds
- Collaborative Game Development
- Character and Creature Creation
- Digital Sculpting for Games
- Branding and Identity
- Designing for User Experience (UX)
- Extended Reality for Creatives
- Interactive Texts and Narratives
- Stop-Motion Animation
- VFX for Film and Games
- Visual Storytelling
- Games Art Portfolio
- Game Production and Enterprise
- Major Project (Games Art)
- Critical Enquiry for Creatives
- Character Performance
- Designing Narrative Experiences
- Entrepreneurship for Creatives
- Experimental Image Making
- Publishing and Print
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Art at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Art at University of Westminster do next?
85% 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 Westminster?
93% 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 Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Art at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Games Art at University of Westminster?
77% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.