About the course

As a computer game artist, you create a game's characters, assets, environments, creatures and vehicles, as well as producing concept art and storyboards.

　　At Teesside University London, you develop your practical skills and explore specialised areas including 3D character sculpting, photo-real texturing and surfaces, hard surface modelling, shaders, material, lighting and effects, game engine implementation, concept art, environment art and character art.

　　Industry links: take part in Animex, our annual international animation and games festival featuring experts from Rockstar, Pixar, Disney and Sony.

　　Real-world experience: enter GameJam events, take part in industry competitions and Beta test upcoming games before they’re released.

　　Career-ready: our ExpoSeries allows you to showcase your skills to industry professionals who are looking to recruit new and rising talent.

　　Start-up business support: we support you to develop your own business in games through our Power UP Indie Games Accelerator Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
November, 2024	Westfield Stratford City
Semester 2 (January), 2025	Westfield Stratford City
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Westfield Stratford City
November, 2025	Westfield Stratford City

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Teesside University

96-112 points points plus a portfolio if your Level 3 qualifications do not include a creative subject such as art, design, drawing, animation or games art/design. Your portfolio should demonstrate fundamental drawing skills, such as life drawing and observational drawing, alongside showing us your creativity. Get some hints and tips on how to prepare a portfolio

　　If you have gained credits at Level 4 or higher in a related subject from previous study at college or university then credit transfer towards your new course may be possible.

　　Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS tariff calculator. If your qualifications are not listed, contact our admissions team as we may accept alternatives.

　　IELTS - 5.5

　　PTE (Academic) - 59

　　Cambridge English scale - 162

　　Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE II Pass

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Teesside University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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