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Overview
The School of Digital Art's (SODA) Games Art course aims to empower you with the knowledge and skills to create immersive art for games and the interactive experiences of the future.
It will explore games art in a range of professional contexts, through interdisciplinary investigations in imaginative concept art, dynamic character design, and immersive world-building. It will synthesise industry-standard tools, techniques and processes with emerging technologies, disruptive research and design thinking.
SODA is well positioned within Manchester for building a network and developing your research and practice in the media, games and digital tech industries. It is also home to staff from a wide range of disciplines who are research active and experts in their chosen areas. They enjoy well-established links to the wider creative media, arts and digital tech industries in Manchester, nationally and internationally.
Career
Guided by industry experienced professionals, graduates of Games Art from Manchester Metropolitan University will develop a specialised portfolio that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and creative expertise required to become highly valued employees within the growing games and related industries, both here in the UK and abroad.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Interdisciplinary Practice (Games Art)
- Body
- Machine
- Society
- Storytelling
- Critical Study
- Digital Art Activism
- Perspectives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 89
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design Visual Arts Video Games & Animation View 596 other Masters in Visual Arts in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 89
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will normally have at least a 2:1 undergraduate UK honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. creative/digital arts, management, education, science etc). A 2.2 will also be considered.
- Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
18500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time:
- UK and Channel Island: £1667 per 30 credits studied per year.
- Eu and Non-Eu International: £3084 per 30 credits studied per year.
Living costs for Manchester
645 - 1197 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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