Game Art BA(Hons) (Online)

Key points

Course overview

On this online Game Art degree, you’ll develop the creative and technical skills needed to thrive as a digital artist. Using industry-standard tools, you’ll explore the full game art pipeline, from concept and character creation to environment design and lighting.

Guided by experienced lecturers and a global community of peers, you’ll design and build 3D worlds, collaborate across disciplines and work on industry-aligned briefs that reflect the games sector. You’ll also gain experience in teamwork across time zones, preparing you for professional studio practice in one of the fastest-growing creative sectors.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • You’ll study at the university ranked No.1 in England and 13th in the world for Game Design and Development (Princeton Review 2025).
  • You’ll develop industry-ready skills using the same professional tools and workflows as leading studios.
  • Our project-based approach mirrors real industry practice in a remote studio, giving you the chance to collaborate with fellow artists, designers and developers across the globe.
  • We’ve been delivering creative online education since 2016, combining over a century of art school heritage with cutting-edge digital learning.

Entry requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential.

Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance.

We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

Course routes & entry requirements

BA/BSc(Hons) degree: minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points

Portfolio

Some of our online undergraduate degrees require you to create and submit a digital portfolio as part of the application process.

Applying without UCAS points

We’ll welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test.

The university accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Falmouth also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.

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