Games Art and Design

International students: This course is not available for international applicants requiring a Student Visa.

Location: This Teesside University award is delivered at our London Here East campus, part of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Start dates: Apply now for September 2025, November 2025 or January 2026 - visit www.tees.ac.uk/london/studentlife for details.

Course overview: This one year Certificate of Higher Education is ideal if you want to experience the benefits of university-level education before committing to study a full degree. We support you all the way - maybe you've been out of education for a while, didn't get the grades first time round or want to retrain in a new field.

We encourage you to combine your artistic skills with cutting-edge creative technology to bring your passion for computer games to life. You learn by doing, under the guidance of professionals and industry-experienced tutors, alongside fellow students who share your passion for this field. Networking opportunities include Animex, our annual high-profile international animation and games festival.

After the course: Graduates may go on to work as artists, level designers, 3D modellers and texture artists at a range of games companies including 3rd Dimensions, Atomic Planet, Bizarre Creations, Creative Assembly, Electronic Arts, Eutechnyx, Halch, Media Molecule, Microsoft Rare, Naughty Dog, Ninja Theory, Rebellion, Rockstar North and Rockstar San Diego, Sega, Sony, Streamline, Supermassive Games, Traveller's Tales, Ubisoft, Venom, Weta Digital and so many more.