Games Art with Foundation Year

University of Roehampton

**Why this course?**• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)• Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)• Explore game design with our comprehensive programme, gaining essential skills that will prepare you for a career in this exciting field.• Learn through a variety of expert-led modules, underpinned throughout the whole three years with engagement from industry professionals.• Employability is embedded throughout the curriculum with a focus on project-based assessment that attempts to mimic real-life scenarios.• The programme offers unique games art modules that will open new career pathways.**About this course**Unleash your artistic talents and embark on an exciting journey into the gaming industry. Our comprehensive curriculum covers 3D game art, character design, concept art, and more. Join us and turn your passion for gaming into a rewarding career.**Skills**This course will prepare you to progress and excel in the gaming industry. You will graduate industry-ready with skills in:- Designing and modelling in a 3D environment.- Character and environment art.- User experience.- Art research.- Game concept and level design- Interactive storytelling- Narrative development- Interface design- Scripting for game creation, plus 3D modelling and texturing.- Screen-based, augmented and virtual reality, physical, and purposeful games.Employability is embedded throughout giving you the essential skills for employment in the industry. **Career opportunities**Graduates of the Games Art program are well-prepared for diverse career paths in games development and related roles requiring image-making for interactive digital environments. Potential job opportunities include character artist, games animator, games technical artist, concept artist, and even project manager in the gaming industry. Our unique program offers a robust foundation in software engineering and computer science, broadening career prospects.

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