cona video game art and design
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
Institution code: N39
Course 3 Year UCAS code: WL21
Course 4 Year UCAS code: W280
Course length: 3 or 4 year options
All courses starting in September 2021 will run as a blend of on-campus and digital teaching and learning and will follow UK government safety advice. We may need to adjust course delivery if advice changes. We will notify applicants and students of any changes directly.
Study games at NUA and you will join a university ranked in the world's top courses by the global games industry veterans behind The Rookies in 2020.
Our BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree has an international reputation for producing graduates who excel in a constantly evolving industry. The Rookies ranked NUA in the global top 16 for Concept Art and Illustration and in the top 50 in its world rankings — thanks to the reputation of the Games course.
The course is a member of the Sony PlayStation First Academic Partnership Programme and is accredited by ScreenSkills and the games industry body TIGA, which also crowned NUA the best educational institution in 2017.
Versatile skills
Graduates from our BA (Hons) Games Art and Design course have gone on to work on major titles, from Forza Horizon 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2, to Batman: Arkham Asylum and Sea of Thieves.
You will design and create characters, props, environments and vehicles using 2D and 3D content creation software for a range of platforms, including console, web, mobile, computer, augmented and virtual reality.
Joining the NUA Games community enables interaction and collaboration with peers on our sister course, BSc (Hons) Games Development, as you pursue your area of specialism in Concept Art or Asset Production.
You will follow in the footsteps of:
- BAFTA-winning games designers
- The V&A's first Games Designer in Residence
- Dare to Be Digital finalists.
Our graduates have gone on to become employees at Rockstar Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Foundry 42, Rebellion, Crytek, Frontier Developments, Splash Damage, Ubisoft, and many more.
Skills for games careers
The starting point will be to develop a strong set of core skills rather than focusing on a single discipline.
Once you've mastered the essentials, you'll have the option to specialise in one of three areas:
- Concept Art
- Asset Production
- Indie Development.
And you'll develop analytical skills that will help you critique and explain successful games design.
Games industry relevance
You will learn how to use computational logic to generate interactivity in the creation of game prototypes.
You'll also approach design and content creation with a focus on originality, supported by research into historical, cultural and broader creative influences, helping you become a well-rounded and inventive games designer.
And there will be opportunities to engage in professional networking, whether through our programme of high-profile visiting speakers from industry, or major events like Develop: Brighton, EGX, Ukie Conference and Norwich's annual Games Festival.
Graduates work in a broad range of careers including
- Games Designer
- Concept Artist
- 2D Artist
- 3D Artist
- Animator
- Lead Artist Level Editor
- Project Manager
- Producer
- Community Manager
- Creative Director
- External Producer
- QA Tester
- Sales Manager
You'll also get specialist creative careers advice from our team in the Ideas FactoryNUA to help support you as you plan your career.
This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
This course is accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry.
Ask a Student
Course content
- Year 1
- Learn industry-standard software to design characters, game assets and game prototypes
- Develop observation and drawing skills though life-drawing, anatomy lectures, and digital painting workshops
- Generate concept art, emphasising an iterative design process, lighting, composition, colour, texture, narrative, mood and intent
- Participate in each of three areas of specialism offered on the course (Concept Art, Asset Production and Indie Development) to identify aspirations and future career goals
- Engage with industry experts and events such as EGX, Develop: Brighton, Norwich Gaming Festival, Brains Eden, and more. Direct your questions and queries direct to guest speakers though a series of visiting lectures
- Build research skills to support idea generation and development; review and understand the wider games industry, incorporate games studies in to studio practice; and structure valid arguments though essays
- Improve your game design by examining interactivity and player engagement through playtesting and prototyping techniques.
- Year 2
- Focus on your choice of games art specialism for the rest of the course. Concept Art, Asset Production or Indie Development, you decide!
- Attend lectures and workshops on anatomy to better understand game characters. Grasp the opportunity to create an anatomical figure in wax – one bone at a time
- Experience industry-set 'Art Tests' across each of the subject specialisms, as provided by our industry partners and contacts
- Work collaboratively to create game prototypes and present the outcomes to a range of audiences at the Norwich Gaming Festival
- Conduct work-related learning through live briefs, simulated projects and collaborations with external organisations
- Participate in a range of internal and external 'Game Jams' to create a fully working game prototype in under a week. Advance transferrable skills in planning, organisation, project management, team working, and playtesting.
- Year 3
- Work individually or in groups on a number of projects that develop work to a professional standard. Create, rehearse, and pitch your ideas to a range of professional audiences
- Continue to work in a chosen specialism that aligns to your skills and area of interest
- Refine research skills and continue games studies toward a complete understanding of the production pipelines and industry techniques
- Complete a Research Report that provides broad contextualisation to your practice
- Consider aspirations and goals to develop a body of work and create a professional online portfolio progressing you toward your 'dream job'. Review and hone your skillset in line with industry expectations and practices.
Convention
-
Entry requirements
-
Portfolio guidance
-
Fees and funding
-
Four year degree
Typical UK offers
A / AS Levels – GCE
GCE A/AS Levels 3 A-level qualifications at grades BBB. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, NUA will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)
Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject
BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)
Distinction*, Distinction* in an art, design or media related subject
UAL Extended Diploma
Merit
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Merit
UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Pass
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Merit
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)
Pass
International Baccalaureate Diploma
A minimum of 27 points
NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.
If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.
If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications. Please do contact our Student Recruitment Team if you have any queries.
International applications
We accept qualifications from all over the world. To find our entry requirements from a specific country, please check our dedicated international pages.
Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants are required to have a minimum UKVI approved IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Equivalent English language qualifications are acceptable such as, IB English language syllabus A or B/English Literature (Grade 4).
We also accept some alternative English qualifications. Learn more about our English entry requirements.
You can email us on international@nua.ac.uk if you'd like to discuss your application individually.
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree portfolio guidance
Your portfolio should be relevant to this course, but you can include a wide range of work that shows your creativity.
You may wish to include some of the following:
- Evidence of an ability to work from life i.e. observational and figure drawing
- Drawings, paintings or illustrations that exhibit an active imagination and aptitude for creative development
- Experience of asset creation and environment designs
- Storyboards or sequential art
- Games design concepts in 2-D/3-D
- Digital sculpture
- Work with game engines
- Reference photography, including environments, objects (assets) and textures.
- Work developed in Photoshop
- Animation projects
- Evidence of an ability to work in diverse styles i.e. a drawing approach that you are not used to.
Further portfolio advice and tips
Get more advice on presentation formats, layouts and when to submit your portfolio in the application process.
Fees and Funding
The cost of your course is determined by your status as either 'UK or 'International/EU', so it's important to check your fee status. If you're unsure, the UKCISA website will help you determine whether you're eligible to pay a UK fee (also called a 'home' fee). If you'd prefer to speak to NUA directly, please contact student.finance@nua.ac.uk
UK students are eligible for a tuition fee loan from the UK government, meaning you won't have to pay your fees up front. Further details about tuition fee loans are provided below. International students are not eligible for the UK government tuition fee loan.
2021/22 Tuition Fees for new entrants
| Citizen status | Course | Fee |
| UK | Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree) | £9,250 |
| International (including EU) | Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree) | £15,900 |
Fees will remain the same for each year of your course.
International students
Find out more about 2021 fees for international students and the scholarships and support available.
Financial support for UK students
Tuition fee loans and loans for living costs are available, as well as non-repayable NUA bursaries that take into account family income. Find out how to apply for funding.
Tuition Fee Loan for undergraduate study – 2021/22
Tuition fee loans are available for UK students.
- Available to cover the full cost of your tuition
- You don't have to pay for your course up front yourself
- Only start paying back when you are earning over £26,575 per year
Maintenance Loan for undergraduate study – 2021/22
Student Maintenance Loans are available from Student Finance England for UK students to help with living costs such as accommodation, food, clothes, travel and course expenses. The amount students receive is dependent on household income and any maintenance grant received.
- A loan of up to £9,203 may be available if you live away from home.
- A loan of up to £7,747 may be available if you live with your parents.
Different figures may apply if you are currently based in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
How can you find out more?
To learn more about loans, repayment calculations and other financial support, visit Student Finance. If you have any questions about fees, please email us: student.finance@nua.ac.uk
Scholarships
Find out about scholarship programmes available to NUA applicants.
Bursaries
For new entrants whose household income is assessed as £25,000 or less, the university will offer a contribution towards the costs of studying at NUA (such as equipment, materials and other course-related costs). Find out more about bursaries at NUA.
NUA alumni, staff and feeder staff discount
All NUA alumni are eligible for a £1,000 discount on NUA postgraduate degree fees. All NUA staff and staff from feeder institutions are eligible for a £500 discount on NUA postgraduate degree fees.
Four year degree
Our innovative four year degrees are exactly the same as our three year degrees but include an extra year of study at the beginning – Year 0.
Year 0 is all about developing the skills, foundation and knowledge you need to successfully complete your degree course. Building on your experience from A Level or equivalent courses, the Year 0 curriculum allows extra time to develop the practical, technical and creative skills that are critical to successfully completing an undergraduate degree at NUA.
Your Year 0 BA (Hons) Games Art and Design studies will start with the Platformer project, where you'll build a platform game using industry standard software.
For the second project you'll work towards aspects of Concept Art, whether through establishing assets, building environments or focusing on character design. You'll be introduced to relevant software and taught how to utilise it in order to achieve your goals.
You'll be taught by Games tutors throughout and you'll have the opportunity to join first, second and third year students for guest lectures.
Typical UK offers and entry requirements for Year 0 entry
GCE A/AS Levels
2 A-level qualifications at grades CC or higher.
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)
Merit, Merit, Pass in an art, design or media related subject
BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)
Distinction, Merit in an art, design or media related subject
UAL Extended Diploma
An overall Pass
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
An overall Pass
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Pass
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)
Pass
International Baccalaureate Diploma
A minimum of 24 points
NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.
If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.
Related Courses
Abigail Hookham
"I love being surrounded by creative people. Working in the studios puts you at the centre of a productive and passionate environment. Seeing what other people are working on - asset production, concept art or indie development, makes you feel part of a dynamic community"
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
Kerrie Shreeve
"Industry software and high spec computers in the Media Lab have really helped me prepare for my recent internship at Sony."
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
Simas Balciunas
"Visiting professionals made me feel closer to the industry. It's encouraging to hear their experiences, it made me believe that everything is possible."
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
Lecturers
-
Will Teather
-
Jake Montanarini
-
Merlin Seller
-
Ronald Spriggs
-
Steven Huckle
-
Siobhan Reddy (Visiting Lecturer)
Studio Director, Media Molecule -
Jay Hurren (Visiting Lecturer)
Musician, E-Z Rollers -
Chris Crawford (Visiting Lecturer)
Game Design Guru -
Jack Allen
-
Hannah Reslan
Need help? Chat to our friendly recruitment team
Top 10 for
Teaching Quality
by the Times and Sunday Times
1st for
Art & Design
by AdvanceHE Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Uni of
the Year
for Student Retention -
The Times and Sunday Times
cona video game art and design
Source: https://www.nua.ac.uk/study-at-nua/courses/ba-hons-games-art-design/
Posted by: biscoecloons1986.blogspot.com
0 Response to "cona video game art and design"
Post a Comment