• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 210
• Info: without NC , accredited
• Duration: 7 semesters
• Location: Heidelberg

In the Game Art Bachelor's programme, you will learn how to design games graphically. The focus is on video games, but board and card games, educational games and serious games are also considered, for example. In particular, you will learn

• the basics of developing virtual worlds
• the scientific view of games
• the history of the German and international games industry
• Game design and the development of game prototypes
• Game engines & scripting languages
• Design, pixel art and concept art
• 3D design, 3D prototyping and 3D modelling
• Interaction and user interface design, user experience and software ergonomics
• Creativity techniques, pitching, presenting and much more
• Scientific work
• Numerous tools

Our range of study programmes in Design, Grafic Design, Computer Science, Media Design and Media Informatics is very diverse. Let yourself be inspired.

Optional content that you have to decide on in elective subjects are

• 3D animation
• Company foundation
• IT law, data protection and ethics
• Psychology and sociology for game developers
• Mixed reality development with the HoloLens

For example, the following areas are open to you:

• Game studios
• Founder teams
• Self-employment/freelancer
• Creation of designs and graphics (various styles, graphic and 3D tools)
• Work in other industries (media agencies, advertising, film and television)
• Master's programmes (game design, computer game science, computer graphics, animation)

An exciting curriculum awaits you on your Game Art degree programme, which will prepare you for the visual design of games. You will start with the development of virtual worlds and the basics of design while carrying out practical project work. Over the course of your studies, you will deepen your knowledge of concept art, 3D modelling and game engines. In the final semesters, you will work on your final project and write your Bachelor's thesis.

1st semester

• Development of Virtual Worlds
• Fundamentals of Design (GD, GA) / Fundamentals of Computer Science (VR+GP)
• Game Design I (GD, GA) / Programming I (VR+GP)
• Project I: Board Game

2nd semester

• 02 Interaction Design & Game Analysis I
• Game Design II (GD) / Game Art I (GA) / Programming II (VR+GP)
• Game Engines & Scripting I
• Project II: 2D Pixel Art

3rd semester

• Game Design III (GD) / Concept Art (GA) / Media Technology (VR+GP)
• Game Design IV (GD) / Game Art II (GA) / Fundamentals of Computer Graphics (VR+GP)
• Game Analysis II (GD) / Game Art III (GA) / Game Engines & Scripting II (VR+GP)
• Project III: 2D Platformer (Jump and Run)

4th semester

• Game Design V (GD) / 3D Modelling (GA) / Artificial Intelligence (VR+GP)
• Game Design VI (GD) / 3D Rigging (GA) / VR, AR & Mobile Development (VR+GP)
• Game Design VII (GD) / 3D Animation (GA) / Mixed Reality Development (VR+GP)
• Project IV: 3D Animation with Unity or Unreal

5th semester

• Psychology & Sociology for Game Developers
• Elective Module (1. Entrepreneurship, 2. Edutainment)
• Elective Module (varies depending on specialisation)
• Project V: Serious Games

6th semester

• Practical Semester: Internship, study abroad semester or start-up project

7th semester

• Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar & Applied Research
• State-of-the-Art Topics in VR & Game Development
• Bachelor’s Thesis

In addition to technical and methodological skills, social and personal skills are crucial today. SRH University 's innovative, successful and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly in practice - for a clear competitive advantage.

Our VR/AR lab offers you countless development and test systems that can be borrowed or permanently installed. A wide variety of VR goggles, graphics tablets, a holographic projection system, a fully equipped VR corner, a sound station, a large collection of magazines and much more: whether you want to chill out comfortably on the couch, play multiplayer games on the large-screen TV, immerse yourself in virtual worlds, concentrate on projects or work diligently on your own development in group work with additional monitors - our VR/AR Lab is optimally equipped for the development of video games, virtual worlds and VR simulations!

This is what we offer you in our VR/AR lab:

• HoloLens 2
• several HTC Vive with TPCast wireless adapters
• several Oculus Rift (different versions), some with touch controllers
• Acer Mixed Reality Headset
• Vuzix M100 Smart Glass
• Meta 2 Augmented Reality Development Kit
• Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) Hacker DevKit
• Professional Advanced Realtime Tracking System (sponsored by ART)
• Samsung Gear VR 360° camera
• Valedo motion sensors
• holographic projection system (Holobox)
• 27" Graphics Tablet (sponsored by Wacom)
• Xbox One X and PS4 Pro
• Retro consoles: Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation Classic, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Classic Mini
• Graphics station with graphics tablet, 3D mouse and additional software
• Audio station with audio interface, microphone, midi keyboard and additional software
• Television, HD projector and BluRay player

We also offer access within the university to

• to the Media Production Studio including film, audio, podcast and photo studio
• the eye-tracking lab
• a NeuroSky MindWave EEG headset (brain-computer interface)
• and to several 3D printers.

• General higher education entrance qualification, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or an equivalent higher education entrance qualification or higher education entrance qualification for qualified professionals*
• if you have the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), the subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification (subject-restricted Abitur) or the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
• or if you have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience plus an aptitude test
• and if you have also successfully completed our selection process.

If you come from abroad, you can be admitted,

• if you can provide us with a university entrance qualification in the form of certificates from your previous education and sufficient knowledge of German (DSH or TestDaF exam) and if you have also successfully completed our selection procedure.

Your application must include a convincing and personal letter of motivation. A portfolio, portfolio or work samples are not necessary, but will be considered favourably. If you do not yet have your degree certificate, you can submit it by the start of the programme.