YouÕll join a vibrant community of practitioners that actively seeks creative challenges, embraces experimentation and encourages independent thinking.Ê
Supported by our team of experienced lecturers and practitioners, youÕll study a balance of theory and practice in a series of key topics covering art skills and observational drawing.Ê
YouÕll also learn industry methodologies such as Agile Development and sketchbook development, completing a major project demonstrating a working game environment, and creating an extensive and bespoke portfolio.Ê
Our students have access to outstanding industry software such as Autodesk, Maya, Quixel Suite, Zbrush, Unity3D, XNA, Adobe CC, a sound production studio with Pro Tools, 3D rapid prototyping, film and animation facilities. YouÕll also have access to production cameras, workshops and digital editing studios.Ê
Whether your ambition is to become a games concept artist, designer, 3D modeller or concept/texture artist, our Computer Games Arts degree offers you the perfect springboard into the industry.Ê
Using the skills gained with us, our graduates have progressed into employment in both AAA console titles and indie games development (PC, iOS and Android), in the fastest growing and most exciting sectors in the digital creative industries.Ê
UCAÕs Computer Games Arts degree has access to some of the biggest names in industry including Sony, EA, Super Massive Games, Ubisoft, and Rebellion.Ê
Careers
Many of our graduates have gone on to establish themselves in the games industry, with recent alumni landing roles such as concept artist on AAA PlayStation 4 title Until Dawn, production designers for Endemol and Two Four, as well as entrepreneurial independent developers of games for iOS, Android and Steam Greenlight projects.
Skills taught on this course are highly transferable, making our graduates valuable assets in a number of industries, such as:
- Concept design
- Programming
- TV and Film
- Pre-visualisation
- Interactive multimedia.
