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Our Game Art Foundation Degree programme is an exciting two-year course based in Bristol at our University Centre Wise campus. The course is focused on providing you with the relevant skills to become a game artist, build a thorough portfolio ready to land your first job.This foundation degree programme will develop professional skills required to create innovative and captivating game content. You will also gain valuable knowledge on how to succeed in the games industry using industry-standard software, methods, and pipelines. Software used includes Unreal Engine game development software; Autodesk Maya 3D modelling software; ZBrush sculpting software; Photoshop image-editing software and Adobe Substance Suite, 3D scene rendering software.Within the course, you will focus on well-established visual elements of games. You will develop your drawing and design skills with intent on applying these to related elements, such as concepting; character and environment art and 3D modelling. Complementing this learning, you will study emerging and specialist areas within the games industry, providing you with insight into the latest trends, preparing you skillset for jobs now and in the future.Combining creativity with emerging and established technology, you will be part of a foundation degree offering innovation, imagination, and employability at its heart.Get Kraken, our in-house studio offers an exciting opportunity for you to work in a real studio Â鶹ԭ´´ your studies. If selected, you will become part of the team designing and developing a game to be released in the 2nd year of the course.Once you have completed this two-year Game Art Foundation Degree programme you can top-up your qualification by completing our BA (Hons) Game Art and Production.**What projects will I work on?**The Game Art Foundation Degree programme is split into 9 modules over two years. Year 1 will ground you in creative design, development and production; Â鶹ԭ´´, 3D modelling and the fundamentals of game art. Year 2 builds on the skills learned and extends your knowledge base. You will tackle advanced game art practices; Â鶹ԭ´´ extended 3D modelling, sculpting and rendering.**If you love playing sport, you could continue to play at an elite level whilst studying. Our well-structured Sports Academy programmes delivered by professional coaches providing training, strength and conditioning, sports therapy and some of the best sporting facilities in the South West of England, at our WISE campus in Bristol. To apply please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/CxGdkHaHBz****Part time routes are available. For more information, please email HEadmissions@sgscol.ac.uk**. **Open Days**Why not visit our one of Campuses at an Open Day. You will have the opportunity to meet tutors and Student Ambassadors. To register interest please go to our website: https://uni.sgscol.ac.uk/open-events**If you are interested in playing for one of our academies please follow this link to express an interest: https://pages.akerolabs.com/4mfqe/south-gloucestershire-and-stroud/sport-register-interest-page****GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES:** • Concept Artist • Character Artist • Environment Artist • Texture Artist • Level Designer/Editor • Game Designer • Technical Artist • Q/A Tester

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