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Undergraduate BA Game Art (Hons)

Develop the professional skills and knowledge you need to design world-class game content, preparing you for an exciting career in the flourishing game art industry. Our Game Art course is proudly recognised with Gold Status through Epic’s Unreal Academic Partner programme — an award that reflects the highest standard of teaching, industry relevance, and creative excellence.

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Rogue by Joseph Lord (Third Year)

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Destello Map by Fazeel Zaffar, Ramona Gaspar and Lina Georgieva

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Projekt Blackbear by Peter Seifert

student work showcase

Watch our latest showreel below to discover the exceptional work created by our students here at De Montfort University.

Want to see more? Discovery more student work on our up to date ArtStation School Page

our students make games

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Alumni work at Playground Games

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Alumni work at Dambuster Studios

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Alumni work at Rebellion

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Alumni work at Fuse Games

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Alumni work at Electronic Arts

Designed with industry in mind, our specialist degree prepares you with the professional skills required to succeed in game studios worldwide.

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Alumni work at Frontier Developments

We are at the heart of Leicester!

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Alumni work at Maverick Games

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Alumni work at Rare Ltd

accredited by the Games Industry

Our accreditations and industry recognition reflect the strength of our course, showcasing our commitment to high-quality teaching, industry relevance, and student success.

Certified Unreal Academic Gold Partner

Our Game Art course at De Montfort University has been a valued member of Epic’s Unreal Academic Partner Program for several years. We are honored to be awarded Gold Status which highlights the course’s excellence in teaching Unreal Engine, the strength of its industry expertise, and the exceptional quality of students' creative work.

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top 20 for Game Design & Development by The Rookies

DMU was ranked among the Top 20 Creative Schools for Game Design & Development in the 2025 The Rookies rankings — a globally respected benchmark judged by leading industry professionals and real student work, recognising the creative talent and industry readiness of our students.

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Fully accredited by TIGA

TIGA has fully accredited the course, with the TIGA Accreditation Team praising its industry-focused teaching, specialist skills development, high-profile guest speakers, and the quality of resources and facilities available to students.

Industry Recognised by ScreenSkills

This course is recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

artstation pro

Our students receive a free Pro account with ArtStation throughout their studies, giving them access to portfolio tools, industry opportunities, and ArtStation Learning for additional training and professional development.

studio environment

We offer exceptional specialist facilities, including dedicated studio spaces equipped with industry-standard software and high-spec PCs for creating 3D game projects for the next generation of gaming.

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In addition, our fully AV-equipped lecture and seminar rooms provide flexible spaces to support a wide range of teaching and learning activities.

For traditional art practice students develop core skills through drawing from live models in our dedicated drawing studio space alongside digital art skills using our professional suite of Wacom Cintiq tablets. Our VR development facilities also support students exploring visualisation and immersive technologies.

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news and blog

Want to read more about our latest news and stay up to date with the course? Explore our news articles below, featuring industry visits, student work showcases, and upcoming events.

Featured

From DMU to a TIGA Awards nomination - here’s how Ciaran did it

Game Art graduate Ciaran Lennon, nominated for Graduate of the Year (Designer category), reflects on how his time at DMU and the support of his lecturers shaped his creative journey

From DMU to Dream job with Hazel Brown

Hazel Brown returned to De Montfort University to share her experience studying Game Art and building a successful career in the games industry during the annual Industry Degree Show Event and Traditional Exhibition.

Golden industry accolade for DMU Game Art course

De Montfort University’s Game Art course has been awarded Gold Academic Partner Status by Epic Games for its excellence in teaching Unreal Engine and producing outstanding student work. The recognition highlights DMU’s strong industry connections, high-quality creative output, and commitment to preparing students for careers in game art and real-time 3D production.

De Montfort University’s Games Courses Achieve TIGA Accreditation

De Montfort University’s games courses have achieved prestigious accreditation from TIGA, recognising the university’s commitment to industry-focused teaching, professional development, and student success. The accreditation highlights the strength of DMU’s Game Art, Games Production, and Computer Games Programming courses, praised for their industry connections, collaborative learning, studio environments, and graduate employability within the games sector.

DMU student Shay is thriving in the EA games environment

Shay Palmer is thriving during her year-long placement as a 3D artist at Criterion Games, where she creates immersive environments and props for major racing titles. Studying Game Art at De Montfort University helped Shay develop the technical and transferable skills needed to adapt quickly in a professional studio environment, earning recognition from her team and opening exciting career opportunities within the games industry.

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