Game Arts and Design

About this course

Game arts and design is the creative discipline at the heart of the games industry, concerned with developing the visual, spatial, and experiential qualities that make games compelling and memorable. Game artists and designers create the characters, environments, objects, interfaces, and systems that players interact with, working across concept art, 3D modelling, texturing, animation, UI design, and level design to realise the vision of a game and deliver an experience that engages and satisfies players. The discipline demands both technical skill in digital tools and a strong creative sensibility. This three-year, full-time programme at the University of Plymouth is delivered through facilities that are among the best available for this kind of study, giving you access to the tools and environments needed to develop professional-level work. The programme includes a placement year, whi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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