Sheffield Hallam University
Games Art MA
Sheffield Hallam University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Games Art MA at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
45 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £25000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27000 £21500 - £26000 £24000 - £32000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24514 £28116
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £18792 - £27897 £20130 - £32846

Course Description

Course summary

• Learn about 3D modelling, 2D design, asset design for props, environments and characters. • Specialise in the area of games design that is of the most interest to you. • Study on a course that is designed and focused on gaining employment within the creative industries. This course is aimed at creative graduates who want to develop their skills to work in the exciting area of games design. You develop specialist skills to produce real-time game art with the latest 3D software used within the industry.

The entire course, in terms of both content and approach, is geared towards turning you into an employable games designer/artist within a vibrant national and international industry.

You learn through • workshops • lectures and seminars • tutorials • live projects • webinars • guest speakers • commercial opportunities • research • practice-based learning • self-directed study • presentations

Applied learning Live projects Utilising the relationships we have with employers through the University's commercial games development studio Steel Minions, we have partnered with our colleagues in computing to develop software for clients such as Sony and Sumo Digital, as well as working with clients outside games development. There are opportunities to become more employable by gaining hands-on experience and developing work-ready skills that will impress employers.

Networking opportunities The Department of Media Arts and Communication hosts an annual industry day, The Pathways event, where students from the degree are invited to take part in workshops, talks and exhibits held by industry representatives, professionals, companies and organisations. Expert careers advice and guidance through one-to-one adviser appointments, workshops, events, recruitment fairs and literature are included to support your development. We offer specialist support with becoming self-employed including free access to specialist business advice and office resources to improve your chances of success. We also host guest speakers and master classes from industry.

Competitions You can be involved in regional, national and international student competitions.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Games Art MA at Sheffield Hallam University

77% Protective service occupations
6% Skilled trades occupations
3% Business and public service associate professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Elementary occupations
1% Media Professionals
1% Teaching Professionals
1% Sales occupations
1% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
1% Artistic, literary and media occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Games Art, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Sheffield Hallam University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Sheffield Hallam University

Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.

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5175
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26440
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