Computer Games (Art) with Digital Arts Foundation Year

If you’re looking to study a computer games or digital arts degree, but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, this foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress onto one of our related industry-focused undergraduate degrees.

You’ll cover key subject areas such as game art, game design, animation, CGI, VFX and code, and work on exciting practical projects designed to help you learn key digital design skills. You’ll also be supported to develop key transferable skills in preparation for your degree level studies.

To aid study, you’ll have full access to Solent’s industry-standard facilities, including specialist labs and high-end dual computers equipped with industry software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Editor and Unity.

You will be taught by passionate staff who are experts in their fields, with a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge.

Learn from staff who are experts in their field and who have vast industry experience.

What does this course lead to?
This foundation year will help you build the relevant skills and knowledge to enter onto one of our related degree programmes. This can lead to a career in the multi-billion pound games industry in areas such as video game studios and art production, to film and animation studios.

Who is this course for?
Solent’s Foundation Year in Digital Arts is intended for students without the required UCAS points for direct entry. This could be mature students returning to education, students without the required qualifications, or students looking to change career path after completing further education qualifications.

FOUNDATION MODULES
Digital Art Design
Digital Art Industries
Digital Art Projects
Digital Art Discovery
Digital Art Final Project
Digital Art Portfolio

On successful completion of this foundation year, you will automatically progress onto Year 1 of the BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art) course where you will study the following modules:

YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Game Art Assets
Game Art Engines
Digital Visuals
Game Art Environments
Game Art Actors
Collaborative Games Development

YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Game Are Pipelines
Animation Technology
Technical Art
Photogrammetry

YEAR 2 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each year)
Procedural Methods
Digital Character
Producing Games
Virtual Production

YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Production Brief
Pre-Production
Professional Engagement
Final Major Project

YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each year)
Studio Practice
Technical Creature Art
Image and Truth
Virtual Fashion

All modules are assessed by coursework as this is the most appropriate for pedagogical approach, learning outcomes, skills required and design studio practice.