Computer Games Art [with Foundation Year]
Basic Information
- Course ID
5d7dfa14-1c92-4f2e-8536-9ad7c369da43- Option ID
4b45a7c0-857b-4857-8789-43eb199b1961- Provider
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Type
- undergraduate
- Academic Year
- 2026
- Source
- ucas
- Created
- 2/25/2026, 7:07:14 AM
- Updated
- 3/28/2026, 9:17:49 AM
Other Options for this Course
No other options
Listing Data (Raw)
{
"id": "4b45a7c0-857b-4857-8789-43eb199b1961",
"duration": {
"quantity": 4,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "e0c9bfa5-6479-ddf8-deb9-5fc584cd965d",
"url": null,
"name": "Cambridge Campus",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "East Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Cambridge",
"region": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "East Anglia",
"mappedCaption": "East of England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 52.2038248553,
"postcode": "CB1 1PT",
"longitude": 0.1348075502
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 52.2038248553,
"longitude": 0.1348075502
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "C",
"googleMapsUrl": null,
"googleMapsParams": null,
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "52.2038248553,0.1348075502"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "14/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "24",
"caption": "Full-time including foundation year",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"durationRange": null,
"outcomeQualification": {
"caption": "Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)"
},
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"qualifications": [],
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 0
}
}
Detail API Response (Raw)
{
"course": {
"id": "5d7dfa14-1c92-4f2e-8536-9ad7c369da43",
"cpdFlag": false,
"options": [
{
"id": "4b45a7c0-857b-4857-8789-43eb199b1961",
"status": {
"published": true,
"availableForApplication": true,
"applicationStatusSummary": "Available to Apply",
"acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
"notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
},
"cycleId": null,
"modules": "Year 1: Foundation in Art and Design.\nYear 2: Game Concepts and Analysis; Digital Sculpting for Games; Introduction to Game Art; Game Art Creation; Into ARU.\nYear 2: Collaborative Games Development; Specialised Practice in Games Art; Technical Development for Games; Ruskin Module.\nYear 3: Studio Practice for Games; Major Project for Games.\nModules are subject to change and availability.",
"deadline": {
"id": "jan15",
"caption": "14 January",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"duration": {
"quantity": 4,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "e0c9bfa5-6479-ddf8-deb9-5fc584cd965d",
"url": null,
"name": "Cambridge Campus",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "East Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Cambridge",
"region": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "East Anglia",
"mappedCaption": "East of England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 52.2038248553,
"postcode": "CB1 1PT",
"longitude": 0.1348075502
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 52.2038248553,
"longitude": 0.1348075502
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "C",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C52.2038248553,0.1348075502&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=PKleQ9vPhuws8ckaJ4ZPMFGcSTs=",
"googleMapsParams": "52.2038248553,0.1348075502",
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "52.2038248553,0.1348075502"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "14/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "24",
"caption": "Full-time including foundation year",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"applyCycle": "2026",
"courseFees": [
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "6",
"caption": "Northern Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "7",
"caption": "Scotland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "8",
"caption": "Wales",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "Channel Islands",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9790,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "10",
"caption": "Republic of Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"courseType": null,
"entryPoints": [
{
"caption": "Year 1",
"isDefault": true,
"entryPointId": 1,
"minOptionDurationYears": 0
}
],
"durationRange": {
"max": null,
"min": null
},
"admissionTests": [],
"subjectOptions": [],
"useDefaultFees": false,
"providerApplyUrl": "https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/computer-games-art",
"assessmentMethods": "You’ll show your progress through a combination of written and practical work.",
"entryRequirements": null,
"internalReference": null,
"providerCourseUrl": "https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/computer-games-art",
"professionalBodies": [
{
"id": "4391",
"caption": "The Independent Game Developers' Association",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"qualificationLevel": {
"id": "RQF_6",
"caption": "RQF Level 6",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"subjectToValidation": false,
"outcomeQualification": {
"id": "47130",
"caption": "Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)",
"mappedCaption": "Bachelor degrees (with or without Honours)"
},
"deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
"additionalFeeInformation": "https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate\n\nhttps://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees",
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"noRequirements": false,
"qualifications": [],
"furtherInformation": "5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.\n\nIf you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.\n\nApplicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.",
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 0,
"contextualInformation": null,
"contextualInformationUrl": null,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 0,
"providerEntryRequirementsUrl": null
},
"additionalEntryRequirements": [],
"englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [
{
"score": 5.5,
"result": null,
"resultDetails": null,
"additionalInformation": "With minimum 5.5 in each component",
"englishLanguageRequirement": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "IELTS (Academic)",
"mappedCaption": "IELTS (Academic)"
}
}
],
"minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
"subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
"amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
"useAscii": false,
"hasNoVacancies": "False",
"customQuestions": [],
"vacancyStatuses": [
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eu",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eu"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "wales",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "wales"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eng",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eng"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "int",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "int"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "scot",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "scot"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "ni",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "ni"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "roi",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "roi"
}
],
"hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
"hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
"restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
"restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
"useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
"notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
},
"englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": {
"urlField": null,
"urlDescription": null,
"furtherInformation": "Equivalent English Language qualifications, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, are also accepted."
}
}
],
"suggest": "Computer Games Art [with Foundation Year]. Anglia Ruskin University. Computer games. Visual Effects / VFX. Visual arts. Video Games/Videogames",
"summary": "**Develop art skills relevant to the fast-moving games industry including sculpting, modelling, texturing, characters and environments.**\n\nDiscover how to use visual research, creative experimentation and technical development to forge a career as a computer games artist.\n\nYou’ll learn how to move from concept to game-ready assets, bringing your work to life using industry-leading software including Unreal Engine 5, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush and the Adobe Substance Painter.\n\nOur course is accredited by TIGA, the trade association representing the gaming industry in the UK.\n\nStudy in a region renowned for computer games, with 26 games companies in Cambridge alone (source: Ukie Games Map, January 2024).\n\nAttend exciting industry events including games jams, industry talks, and festivals including our annual Gamebridge.\n\nExplore different aspects of digital art, helping you specialise and future-proof your career.\n\nWork collaboratively in a development studio environment that reflects the professional workplace.\n\nStudy on a course that's a member of the Unreal Academic Partner programme, recognising university courses that are committed to providing ongoing, high-quality educational opportunities.\n\n**Careers**\n\nGain the skills to land a career in the gaming industry, and open doors to other sectors, including VFX, film, animation, television and motion graphics.\n\n82% of the UK computer games industry is educated to at least undergraduate level, according to UKIE’s 2022 census – so completing this degree is highly likely to boost your employment prospects.\n\nGraduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MA Games Development (Art). Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.\n\nWe offer hands-on practical opportunities through work-based projects, internships and placements with companies like ARM, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Frontier and Just Flight. You’ll also improve your prospects with ‘live briefs’ and guest speakers from tech giants like Sony, Jagex and Frontier.\n\n**Teaching**\n\nStart the course by discovering the core skills and processes that computer games artists use, and understand where creative vision and technology meet.\n\nYou’ll also meet the challenge of translating concept images into game-ready 3D assets.\n\nLater in the course you’ll study in a studio environment, developing your skills in rendering and lighting techniques to expand the expressive range of your artwork.\n\nFinally, you’ll develop artefacts for your portfolio, take on live briefs for industry partners, and complete a Major Project that will bring together all your skills and knowledge.",
"atasFlag": false,
"contacts": [
{
"id": "eed1d671-4355-4444-b4cd-42231659cb7c",
"fax": null,
"email": "admissions@aru.ac.uk",
"phone": "01245 686868",
"title": "Admissions Office",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": true,
"clearingUrl": "http://aru.ac.uk/clearing",
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": [
{
"id": "fb",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/angliaruskin",
"caption": "Facebook"
},
{
"id": "ig",
"url": "https://instagram.com/angliaruskin/",
"caption": "Instagram"
},
{
"id": "li",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/school/angliaruskinuniversity",
"caption": "LinkedIn"
},
{
"id": "tw",
"url": "https://twitter.com/angliaruskin",
"caption": "Twitter"
},
{
"id": "yt",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/user/UniAngliaRuskin",
"caption": "Youtube"
}
]
}
],
"keywords": null,
"provider": {
"id": "d890f3a3-4c8e-f241-747b-fa2f1b5f87db",
"name": "Anglia Ruskin University",
"ukprn": 10000291,
"address": {
"line1": "East Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Cambridge",
"region": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "East Anglia",
"mappedCaption": "East of England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 52.2038248553,
"postcode": "CB1 1PT",
"longitude": 0.1348075502
},
"aliases": [
"ARU"
],
"logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/d890f3a3-4c8e-f241-747b-fa2f1b5f87db",
"aliasName": "Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)",
"websiteUrl": "www.aru.ac.uk",
"liveProvider": true,
"providerCode": null,
"providerSort": "Anglia Ruskin University",
"providerUrls": [],
"imageLocation": "gold gold silver-01.png",
"institutionCode": "A60",
"providerShortName": "Anglia Ruskin University",
"cukasInstitutionCode": null,
"requireAsciiDocuments": false,
"providerAbbreviatedName": "ARU",
"aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)"
},
"subjects": [
{
"id": "2447",
"caption": "Computer games",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2546",
"caption": "Visual Effects / VFX",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "248",
"caption": "Visual arts",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2577",
"caption": "Video Games/Videogames",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"auditions": [],
"studyType": null,
"department": {
"id": "8cf8019d-2147-44c2-6742-84dbfc79ab77",
"name": "Cambridge School of Creative Industries"
},
"hecosCodes": [
{
"hecosCode": {
"code": "101268",
"caption": "computer games design",
"refDataId": "10891"
},
"percentageOfCourse": 100
}
],
"jacs3Codes": [],
"publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"shortTitle": null,
"specialism": {
"primary": [],
"secondary": [],
"specialismStudyTypes": []
},
"visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
"compositeId": "5d7dfa14-1c92-4f2e-8536-9ad7c369da43-2026",
"courseTitle": "Computer Games Art [with Foundation Year]",
"facultyCode": null,
"routingData": {
"scheme": {
"id": "ucas",
"caption": "UCAS Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"destination": {
"id": "ug",
"caption": "Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"englishTitle": "",
"publishStart": "2025-04-29T00:00:00Z",
"visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
"taughtInWelsh": false,
"ucasApplyData": null,
"academicYearId": "2026",
"availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"awardingBodies": [],
"applicationCode": "W282",
"courseTitleSort": "Computer Games Art [with Foundation Year]",
"abbreviatedTitle": null,
"balanceIndicator": null,
"copyFormRequired": false,
"internalReference": null,
"currentlyInClearing": false,
"ucasTeacherTraining": false,
"degreeApprenticeship": false,
"qualifiedTeacherStatus": null,
"sponsorshipInformation": null,
"internationalInformation": null,
"courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Computer Games Art [with Foundation Year]",
"additionalAuditionInformation": null,
"higherTechnicalQualifications": false
},
"version": 85,
"academicYearsInformation": {
"2026": 1
}
}
Normalized Data
{
"scrapedAt": "2026-03-28T09:17:48.137Z",
"scrapedPte": 59,
"scrapedUrl": "https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/computer-games-art",
"scrapedToefl": 72,
"scrapedAiUsed": false,
"scrapedFeeRaw": "Fees and funding UK students BA (Hons) With placement With foundation year BA (Hons) £9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Paying your tuition fees If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now. If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees. Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate. For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page. This information also applies to: Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. With placement £9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Paying your tuition fees If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now. If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuiti",
"feesConfidence": 0.9,
"normalizedFees": {
"home": 9790,
"currency": "GBP",
"international": 18400
},
"scrapedAiError": null,
"scrapedDuolingo": null,
"scrapedTemplate": "drupal",
"scrapedCambridge": null,
"scrapedIeltsBand": null,
"scrapedLangSource": "course_link",
"languageConfidence": 0.9,
"normalizedLanguage": {
"pte": 59,
"ielts": {
"overall": 5.5,
"min_component": null
},
"toefl": 72,
"duolingo": null,
"cambridge": null
},
"scrapedLanguageRaw": "61 overall with 59 in each of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)\nFor undergraduate degrees with a foundation year, we accept IELTS 5.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 72 overall, or Pearson PTE Academic 59 overall, with the same sub-scores as above.\nIf you require a Student visa, you must achieve a minimum level of CEFR B2 in each of the four language skills.\nMost English tests are valid for two years. If you are a student visa applicant, the test must be valid up to the date you submit your visa application.\nWe accept IELTS One Skill re-take and assess TOEFL iBT MyBest scores on an individual basis.\nAccepted qualifications and tests\nIf you require a Student visa and wish to study a Pre-Sessional English course, or a course below degree level, you must take a Secure English Language Test (SELT), as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). You must achieve a minimum level of CEFR B1 in each of the four language skills to study a pre-sessional English course.\nSELT Test providers in the UK: Pearson, Trinity College London, IELTS SELT Consortium, LanguageCert.\nSELT Test providers outside of the UK: Pearson, PSI Services (UK) Ltd – Skills for English (UKVI), IELTS SELT Consortium, LanguageCert.\nFor undergraduate and postgraduate courses, our preferred tests are IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT and Pearson PTE (Academic) taken at a test centre, so we recommend you take one of these wherever possible.\nAlternatively, if you are in the UK, you can take our own Englis",
"scrapedIeltsOverall": 5.5,
"scrapedLangSourceUrl": null,
"scrapedTuitionFeeHome": 9790,
"scrapedTuitionFeeIntl": 18400,
"scrapedEntryRequirements": "Entry requirements Standard entry requirements BA (Hons) With placement With foundation year BA (Hons) Important additional notes Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements. Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications. You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course. We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects. With placement Important additional not"
}