Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Art
Creative Media
A course by
Media Design School
A three-year degree focusing on the creation of game environments, characters, and immersive experiences through digital arts and design. Students develop technical and creative skills for the games industry, culminating in group industry-standard game projects.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Media Design School, Auckland
It will take a total of 3 years
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Develop interactive digital experiences and games
Design and produce 2D and 3D visual assets, game environments, and characters, contributing to the creation of complete games.
Apply creative problem solving and design principles
Use theory and creative skills to solve production problems and innovate in game art design.
Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams
Work with programmers and other artists to develop industry-standard game projects in a studio-simulated environment.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Art at Media Design School at Strayer trains students to become professional digital artists for games. Covering 2D/3D asset creation, concept art, environment and character design, and collaborative game production, it enables graduates to enter the competitive games industry with both technical proficiency and professional portfolio experience. The programme offers full-time and part-time options, and can be studied online or on-campus.
Course Content
- 3D Modelling and 2D/3D Visual Asset Creation
- Basic Theories, Philosophies, and History of Technology
- Game Design Principles
- Art and Design Foundation
- 2D Visual Asset Generation
- 3D Visual Asset Generation
- Game Production Foundation
- Game Studies and Creative Technologies
- Technical Art (I & II)
- People and Games
- Rapid Game Prototype
- Advanced 3D Modelling
- Real Time Animation
- Professional Practice and Communication
- World Design
- Game Project: PreProduction, Alpha, Gold
- Portfolio Presentation and Critique
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 3, CIE or IB University Entrance, or Level 4+ qualification from a related discipline (not required for students 20+ years old)
Portfolio: General Portfolio (3D models or visualisations favoured)
Language and BYOD (device) requirements
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Game Development
Digital Art and Design
Creative Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Character Artist
Environment Artist
Technical Artist
Game Artist
Animator
Game Project Lead
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