Become an industry-ready game artist.On this Game Art degree, you'll master the creative and technical skills to succeed as a digital artist. Using industry-standard tools including Adobe Photoshop, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Unreal, you'll develop expertise in character, concept and environment art, 3D modelling, UV mapping, baking, composition and shading.In the second and third year of the Game Art degree, you’ll showcase your skills as you contribute to a major game development project. You’ll graduate from the course as a confident, industry-ready game artist, equipped to join one of the fastest growing sectors of the games industry.Why study this course at Falmouth?We’re experts in our field – Achieving a top ranked status for Concept Art and Game Design and Development (Rookies Global Rankings 2024)You’ll study in one of the largest and best-equipped dedicated game-making spaces of any UK university, with access to industry standard hardware and softwareOur industry-focused approach means you’ll team up with creative talent to produce real games while you study, and you’ll keep the Intellectual Property (IP)You’ll learn from professional artists, game art practitioners and developers who have worked on titles such as Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Project Gotham Racing and the Total War seriesYou’ll have opportunities to network with industry giants and games fans through our epic guest speaker programme and annual Games Academy ExpoOur graduates have worked at studios including Build A Rocket Boy, Fireproof, Free Radical Design, Frontier Developments, Splash Damage and 10:10 Games
Which department am I in?
The Games Academy
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
£5,476.25 (5,96,671)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Penryn Campus
Penryn Campus,
Treliever Road,
Penryn,
Cornwall,
TR10 9EZ, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.