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Master of Arts in Game Art

Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus

UK,Wales

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 12,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 2008

Total Students: 6,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AW, United Kingdom

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Scholarships
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Master of Arts in Game Art

Program Overview

The MA Game Art course is designed to take character workflow, asset creation and environment design skills to a level required to access higher game art and design positions within studios, along with developing the advanced reflective practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to progress in the modern games and digital media industries.

Benefit from interdisciplinary research projects and collaboration to help take your skills to the next level.
We have close industry engagement with regular visits and guest speakers as part of an integrated programme of presentations, discussion groups and social events.
Through our unique Business Accelerator initiative, we deliver industry standard theory and practice, allowing students to gain valuable entrepreneurial skills along with the management of a game studio.
We work with organisations such as Games Wales, BAFTA Cymru and the British Computing Society, to ensure that our students always have access to cutting edge industry-related training and knowledge.

Key course features

Regular engagement with games and creative digital industry representatives through guest lectures, seminars and local & national events.
Further enhance your creative design skills with emphasis on characters, game assets environments.
Develop strong entrepreneurial and business planning skills.
You will be taught by a dedicated teaching team with professional industry backgrounds and experience.
Work with the latest tools and technology in a specialist game development studio dedicated to design and production.
Access our innovative Mentorship in Technology programme, where you can train to become a mentor and gain practical experience.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Portfolio Required

Yes

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Not Available
sep 2024		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 12,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 21.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 59.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career prospects

Once you successfully complete the MA programme, your newly enhanced skills in character, environment and asset design, along with pre-production and digital sculpting, will qualify you to work in a variety of higher level roles within many mainstream creative digital industries.

Given the business and entrepreneurship skills acquired on the course, some postgraduates opt to start their own game studios with the support of our business incubation centre, as part of the Business Accelerator programme.

Our graduates have a good record of employment, forging successful careers as:

Character/environmental artists
Games technical artists/animators
Level designers/developers
Producers
Scrum masters

Scholarships

Scholarship Details:

International Scholarship		2000 GBP
English Proficiency Scholarship	IELTS Overall 6.0 ( Not less than 5.5 in each component)	500 GBP
	IELTS Overall 6.5 ( Not less than 5.5 in each component)	1000 GBP
	IELTS Overall 6.5 ( Not less than 5.5 in each component)	1500 GBP

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.

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