The UK computer games industry continues to produce innovative and creative games titles. This fast paced transferable technology is embedded in next generation products and applications, which you’ll find in architectural design, concept product design, 3D, animation and TV. This course will develop your abilities to design and produce creative concepts, artwork and graphical assets for computer games. UoH introduce current research, issues and ideas, and developing technologies used by the industry. The optional year-long work placement is highly recommended and gives you great practical insight into the career choices available.

You’ll become capable of designing and producing artwork and concepts for the computer games industry with a broad understanding of the process of designing and specifying computer games. You’ll also develop your creative, analytical, problem solving, research and teamwork skills, providing a platform for career development and innovation.

Specific requirements for this course are one of the following:

• In the region of 280 points from three A levels (including General Studies) or equivalent plus GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above or equivalent and excluding Key Skills.
• Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered.

Year 1

• Concept Design: Studio 1
• Entertainment Systems Technology
• Interactive Games Culture 1
• Visual Studies for Interactive Content 1
• Computer Games Prototyping 1
• Introduction to 3D and Animation

Year 2

Core modules:
• Concept Design: Studio 2
• Team Project (Intermediate)
• Interactive Games Culture 2
• 3D Character Animation
• Computer Games Prototyping 2
Option modules:Choose one from -
• Visual Studies for Interactive Content 2
• 3D Portfolio Development

Year 3 sandwich

• Supervised Work Experience (optional)

Year 3 full-time/Year 4 sandwich

• Individual Project
• Advanced Visual Studies
• Advanced 3D
• Team Project