Program Overview

Introduction to Game Arts

The Game Arts program focuses on the visual aspects of video games, including believable environments and relatable characters. This program teaches conceptual art design for world-building and characters, as well as technical skills in designing environments, rendering cutscenes, digital sculpting, and more.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Learn to create dynamic worlds
• Develop skills in 2D and 3D art using industry-standard tools
• Collaborate on projects from the second year, designing games up to the working prototype stage
• Access to dedicated spaces, including game development labs and edit suites

Courses

Game Arts Major

For the major in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours, complete the following courses:

• 200-level:
  • PROD221 Game Design in Context
  • PROD222 Game Project Studio 1
  • PROD241 Character Design
  • PROD244 Lighting and Rendering
• 300-level:
  • PROD341 Cinematics and Visual Effects
  • PROD342 Digital Sculpting
  • PROD344 World Building At the 400-level, compulsory courses in the degree will focus on Game Arts projects.

Game Arts Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours, complete 75 points of courses chosen from the options, with 45 points above 100-level. A maximum of 15 points can be chosen from approved courses.

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

• PROD121 The Game Development Process
• PROD142 2D and 3D Art for Game and Film
• 45 points of courses chosen from the options, with a maximum of 15 points from approved courses

Career Opportunities

Being able to design detailed, immersive settings and cinematic effects provides numerous career options in game development, as well as in film/television and other industries incorporating game design techniques. Career pathways could include:

• Game art
• Animation
• Concept art
• Multimedia programming

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Related Subjects

Choose an area of interest and learn how UC's range of study options can accommodate your desires. Related subjects include:

• Graphic Design
• Digital Screen