MA Games Art in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire | Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 15,462
(c. USD20,659.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
13 months

Our Master of Arts in Games Art program focuses on concept art, character and environment development, as well as creating vehicles, weapons, and various props. You'll delve into innovative visual storytelling methods and gain expertise in lighting and material design. This program allows you to concentrate on your preferred specialization for future career paths. Our highly acclaimed games department, among the UK's largest, features experienced instructors who provide current, hands-on training. You'll also benefit from our extensive industry connections. Upon graduation, you'll earn the following qualification: MA in Games Art
Course modules cover advanced skills like realistic 3D modeling, creating assets for games, animations, films, or VR experiences. You'll study proper lighting techniques and material creation for various surfaces including fabrics.
The program offers exposure to diverse specializations within game art, ranging from character hairstyling to atmospheric background texturing.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from our Games Art program have found global success, securing positions at renowned studios like Playground Games, Codemasters, Dovetail Games, and Sumo Digital.
After earning your MA in Games Art, you'll be prepared for various professional roles such as: Character Designer, Environmental Artist
Vehicle Designer, Level Architect, Art Director, Game Design Educator, or Academic Researcher in games studies


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

2:2 or above undergraduate qualification (or equivalent). We also have a portfolio entrance requirement: For 3D artists we’d ideally like to see a high–low poly workflow, 3D sculpting, unwrapping, texturing and the use of a games engine to display assets. We’re lenient about this as some of our best graduates have come from non-games degrees such as architectural rendering or animation or had gaps in their portfolio, so feel free to get in touch IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL IBT (we do not currently accept Home Edition - Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18 Writing: 17

Tuition GBP 15,462

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