Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Animation, Games and Visual Effects

Our International Foundation Year programme will help you develop the subject-specific and English language skills required to allow you to thrive in a gaming or animation-related undergraduate degree at Teesside University.

Why study Animation, Games and Visual Effects at Teesside University?

Some of the benefits you will discover are:

• Gain access to Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus.
• The annual ExpoTees event provides a platform for students to showcase their work and engage with industry leaders.
• Progression degrees offer optional work placement years for practical industry experience.
• Students gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills, preparing them for diverse roles in the industry.
• Take part in industry competitions and events such as GameJam and Animex (the university’s annual international animation and games festival featuring experts from Rockstar, Pixar, Disney and Sony).

Progress to Teesside University London

Depending on your choice of progression degree, you may have the option to study your degree at the new Teesside University London campus. You can benefit from a vibrant, contemporary space in London and be surrounded not only by other students, but by industry-leading professionals as well as emerging start-ups in technology and gaming.

Leading to: Games Art BA (Hons)

The popularity of computer games shows no signs of slowing down with the regular release of new sophisticated and innovative products, and smartphone apps – many developed in the UK. As a computer games artist you create a game's characters, assets, environments, creatures and vehicles, as well as producing concept art and storyboards.

You develop your artistic skills and explore specialised areas including 3D character sculpting, photo-real texturing and surfaces, hard surface modelling, shaders, material, lighting and effects, game engine implementation, concept art, environment art and character art.