WCG -Warwickshire College Group
Games Art FdA
WCG -Warwickshire College Group

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29821 £25150 £29857
25-75 percentile range £24771 - £35770 £18886 - £32933 £21689 - £41100

Course Description

The FdA Games Art course is designed to develop students' skills in the research, development and production of video game assets. It is designed for students who wish to turn their artistic talents into a career in the games industry.

During the two-year course, students will learn and utilise techniques in 3D modelling, texturing and lighting, concept art, animation and life drawing. Students will learn alongside others who are passionate about games and will be taught both software and traditional techniques from introductory to advanced level. The course is also registered as an Apple developer, meaning students will work together in each of the two years to produce and submit a game to the iOS platform. This valuable experience combined with small class sizes delivers a bespoke course for future game artists.

Our Games Art courses are delivered in one of the UK's games industry hubs, Royal Leamington Spa. Written and developed with over 10 local games studios, this course will teach you how to research, develop and produce industry standard video game assets and indie games.

The Awarding Body for this course is Warwickshire College

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

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.

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 FdA at WCG -Warwickshire College Group

50% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals

The modules are integrated into a programme of continuous assessment through assignments. There are no exams associated with this course.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Games Art FdA

England UK £7975 year 1
Northern Ireland £7975 year 1
Scotland £7975 year 1
Wales £7975 year 1
EU £11950 year 1
International £11950 year 1

Additional fee information

WCUC tuition fees are listed per academic year and will remain for the duration of your course.

The following course-related costs are included in the tuition fees:

Annual £10 printing credit

The following course-related costs are not included in the tuition fees:

Additional printing over and above the £10 printing credit

Cost of books that you might wish to purchase

Cost of electrical equipment such as laptops, notebooks and stationery for your personal use

Accommodation and living costs not included in the fees:

Sources of financial support

Bursaries

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About WCG -Warwickshire College Group

WCG is the name of the organisation that manages eight separate colleges throughout the English region of the West Midlands. As a collective, WCG’s member colleges offer a wide range of academic experience. Some of these include the land-based experiences offered at Moreton Morrell College and Pershore College, or the traditional A-Level and vocational pathways provided by Royal Leamington Spa College and Warwick Trident College.

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Where is this programme taught

Royal Leamington Spa College
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