Games Art and Design

Gain the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in the games industry on Norwich's BA (Hons) Games Art and Design degree course. Games Art and Design BA (Hons) Explore and develop your skills of current game studio pipelines and be part of a collaborative, supportive department. Our award-winning TIGA accredited BA (Hons) Games Art and Design has an international reputation for producing graduates who excel creatively and technically.

In 2023 the Rookies ranked Norwich University of the Arts in its global top 30 – and placed us 7th for 3D Animation, 20th for Concept Art and Illustration and 29th for Game Design and Development in their global rankings. In addition, Norwich was awarded ‘Best Education Initiative’ at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025. Our industry-led course follows a T-shaped learning model where you specialise in your chosen field yet crucially gain awareness of important industry pipeline processes that cover games development, art, and design to level up your knowledge and experience as a creative, opening a wealth of graduate employability options.

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. You’ll 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 artist and games designer.