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Concept Art

  • FD
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Mabgate
Awarded by:
Luminate Education Group
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Course summary

Let your imagination run wild with our Concept Art Foundation Degree. If you have a flair for creating characters, creatures and environments, this programme will take
your career to the next level. Learn to visualise the ideas that modellers, animators and VFX teams will bring to life in computer games, films, comics and animation.

Our creative programme will allow you to develop technical skills, refine your artistic ability and bring your visions to life. You will learn specialist skills ranging from digital art techniques to traditional drawing. This programme supports your personal development from student to artist. Working across multiple disciplines you will gain a unique insight into the industry that will allow you to understand how roles work together to create final products.

Our exciting industry links will prepare you for the working world by exposing you to insight from guest lecturers and local practitioners. Based at Quarry Hill Campus, you’ll use specialist art studios and technical suites to unlock your visual ideas and craft your concepts.

Modules

Modules may include:

Year 1 – Level 4
Character Design (20 credits)
Approaches to Conceptualisation (20 credits)
Narrative and World Building (20 credits)
Concept Art in Context (20 credits)
Commercial Practice (20 credits)
The Creative Professional (20 credits)

Year 2 – Level 5
Live Brief (40 credits)
Collaboration (20 credits)
Self-Directed Project (20 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Concept Art (20 credits)
Industry Event (20 credits)

Assessment method

You will be assessed in a variety of ways including: practical tasks, portfolios, essays, case studies and presentations.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Mabgate

Study options

  • FD • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W211
Institution code:
L21
Campus name:
Mabgate
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W211
Institution code:
L21
Campus name:
Mabgate
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Please visit the international page on our website for further information at https://ucleeds.ac.uk/international/international-applicants/

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 48 points

Typical offer: 48 UCAS tariff points from two A-levels (or equivalent qualifications), one of which must be in a relevant subject.

A level DD

2xD grades one of which to be in a relevant subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MPP

To be in a relevant subject.

Access to HE Diploma M: 24 credits

Overall pass with 60 credits, with 24 credits to be at a Merit grade in a relevant subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MP

To be in a relevant subject.

T Level

In a relevant subject.

University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.
*21 years and over at the start of the course

English language requirements

English Language Grade C or above (grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards). Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees are charged per academic year.

There are additional costs associated with certain elements of this programme, which may include: optional trips and visits, specialist equipment, and tickets. These costs will be led by the nature of the work that you produce, however you will be expected to meet the costs of production of your projects.

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