Games Art

This course aims to help you learn to create game art that combines creativity and coding skills, building immersive environments for interactive adventures.

Are you an aspiring games artist ready to master visual storytelling, design immersive environments and understand how art drives gameplay within a collaborative industry? If yes, then this course could be the right fit for you.


• Learn visualisation techniques for character, environment and concept design.



• Explore storytelling, spatial design, anatomy and world-building.



• Develop industry-ready art skills in a studio-style setting.



Why you should study this course
• Learn to master visual development for games, from concept sketches to fully realised characters and environments.



• Work with animators and illustrators to sharpen drawing, perspective and storytelling skills.



• Experiment with VR/AR and cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine and Unity.



• Tailor your creative practice with opportunities for placements or international study.



• Build a standout portfolio with support from industry-savvy tutors and studio-style projects.



Where our graduates work
As a graduate, you may find employment as a character designer, animator, environment designer or concept artist. Previous graduates have started successful careers in the games industry, this includes working for the likes of Rocksteady and Applio.

Some students may choose to enter the teaching profession after PGCE study and others go into further study: into our own postgraduate programmes or elsewhere within the UK or internationally.

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Coventry University, part of Coventry University Group, is a modern, globally connected university with a mission to create better futures. Founded in 1843 through innovation and enterprise, they continue to work closely with industry to equip their graduates with the real-world skills and creative thinking they need to make a difference.

Coventry is also a Top 5 Student City in England (QS Best Student Cities Index 2026), and they guarantee accommodation if you apply through Clearing. With campuses across Coventry, London, Scarborough, Dagenham, and Greenwich, you can choose to study where it suits you best.

They're rated overall Gold in TEF 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student experience. From academic and wellbeing support to their Phoenix+ programme of employability activities and dedicated Success Coaches, they’re with you every step of the way.