Following the core elements of game design, you will explore essential areas like concept art, illustration, storyboarding, level design, digital sculpting, and 3D modelling. Build your practical expertise in texturing, lighting, rigging, and animation as you transform your ideas into fully realised projects.
Get an insider’s view of the games industry through immersive hands-on demonstrations, in-depth research, and theory-based exploration. You'll draw inspiration from diverse sources and sharpen your skills through an exciting mix of teaching methods—whether it’s engaging lectures, collaborative team sessions, or expert-led tutorials. This is more than a course—it’s your gateway to shaping the future of the industry!
We have dedicated pastoral tutors who can guide and support you through the academic expectations of the programme, and also to help and advise you with any issues.
Taught by our highly experienced, industry expert tutors and lecturers, you will utilise the industry standard facilities we have at our Hillsborough Campus, which includes; State of the art dual monitor Computers and Wacom tablets and associated industry standard software.
Our smaller cohorts ensure that you receive significant and essential one-to-one time with your tutors. This enables you to produce a high level of academic work, be creative and gain independence across this essential year of study. Alongside studio and classroom lectures, workshops, seminars and critique sessions, there will be opportunities for external workshops, industry visits, visiting lecturers and guest speakers from across the creative industries; which ensures essential interactions with industry each semester.
Course fees for 2025/26 are £7950 per year.