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Art and design

At Cambridge School of Art, we nurture your creativity through experimentation so you can become a creator and change-maker of tomorrow.

Our courses

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Computer Games Design

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Course features
  • Develop skills in computer game design and user experience design
  • Use industry-standard game engines to create characters and environments
  • Build a portfolio to showcase your creative skills
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Visual Effects

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Course features
  • Become a skilled visual effects artist
  • Learn to work with programmers and developers in the video games and VFX industries
  • Work on live briefs from leading games companies
Course details Apply
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.

We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.

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“My tutors are very helpful and encouraging. After a few weeks of study, I can clearly see my own progress and achievements.”

YANG QINLIN

MA Illustration and Book Arts

Yang's story
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Specialist facilities

All of our Art and design students can benefit from a range of facilities, including:

  • the full Adobe Creative suite; wide-format printers and scanners; and video editing suites
  • dedicated fashion workshops; and industrial sewing, finishing, embroidery and seam sealing machines
  • digital cameras and lighting kits; specialist camera equipment; and colour and black-and-white darkrooms
  • a printmaking workshop; a 3D workshop; and a letterpress machine
  • opportunities to exhibit, including at our Ruskin Gallery and on our Creative Showcase and Present websites.
  • placement and work experience opportunities
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