University of Derby

Course Details

BA (Hons) Computer Games Modelling and Animation

Course Description

This degree concentrates mainly on the production of art-related assets for computer games. You will learn traditional core skills as well as industry-standard practice in modelling, texturing and animation. You will be encouraged to use real-time development engines to demonstrate your work within a gaming context. As in industry, you will use your skills collaboratively. You'll create game content in teams as well as having the opportunity to work with programmers from the Computer Games Programming course. You will also get the opportunity to develop your understanding of games as a visual medium and the technical theory of game art production, as well as the relationship between art and gameplay mechanics.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

The computer games industry is one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries in the world and needs specialists with the right mixture of skills. Having completed this programme, you will be able to create and animate 3D art in a real-time environment using the very latest techniques. Not only will these assets be technically relevant, they will also help you to demonstrate your flair and originality, making you highly employable.




BA (Hons) Computer Games Modelling and Animation University of Derby