Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Games Art in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,500
(c. USD27,352.13)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Games Art program at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) equips students with the expertise to craft captivating artwork for gaming and next-generation interactive media. This course examines game artistry across various professional settings, fostering cross-disciplinary exploration in creative concept development, lively character creation, and engaging environmental design. It blends industry-standard methodologies with cutting-edge technologies, innovative research approaches, and contemporary design principles.
As a participant in the Games Art program, you'll join the SODA community in a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically for digital arts education. The space features advanced technological resources to help cultivate professional-grade abilities in content creation and research for modern digital platforms.
Located in Manchester, SODA provides excellent networking prospects for advancing your studies and career in media, gaming, and digital technology sectors. The school boasts a diverse faculty of active researchers and specialists who maintain strong connections with creative, artistic, and tech industries locally, nationally, and globally.
The program's interdisciplinary approach may offer collaborative possibilities with students from other SODA courses at various academic levels, as well as with departments like Arts and Humanities or Computing and Mathematics within the Science and Engineering faculty.
Through insights from visiting international artists, industry professionals, and scholars, you'll contextualize your work within broader professional and worldwide frameworks to cultivate original creative practices and research initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You should have at least a 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Games Design, Visual Effects, Computer Games, Games Art, Computer Games Programming, 3D Modelling, Concept Art, Animation, Multimedia Design, Website Production).
Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
20,500