BA Games Art
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) Games Art is an undergraduate degree centred on the technical and artistic practices of digital game asset creation. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose an optional placement year as part of their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through 3D Art for Games, Concept Art and Design for Games, Animation for Games, and Experimental Game Art. The second year progresses with Character Art, Environment Art, Technical Art, and Speculative Futures. The final year involves Collaborative Studio Practice, Games for Good, Independent Project, and Games Industry Portfolio.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 18%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 62%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 1%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- 3D Art for Games
- Concept Art and Design for Games
- Experimental Game Art
- Animation for Games
- Character Art
- Environment Art
- Technical Art
- Speculative Futures
- Collaborative Studio Practice
- Games for Good
- Independent Project
- Games Industry Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Does BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Games Art at Manchester Metropolitan University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.