
Game Art
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
During your studies, you will become proficient in various methods and tools required in creating game art.
The emphasis of the programme is on mastering the artistic and technical aspects of game art creation.
Admissions criteria
Tuition fees & scholarships
Bachelor’s degrees 10 700 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
Päiväopiskelu
Kouvola
Verkko-opiskelu
Verkko
Degree titles
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Muotoilija (AMK)
For Creatives with a Focus on Game Art, Technology & Innovation
Throughout the programme, design concepts and outcomes are explored with the aim of enhancing students’ aesthetic, technical, production, design thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics from 3D modeling, animation, and scripting, with an opportunity to focus on area of an interest such as technical art, marketing art or character design.
Studies in game art enable students to build an international career in the game industry, with a strong foundation in both artistic and technical skills.
Get a strong foundation in both artistic and technical skills.
- game art
- 3D modeling
- animation
- scripting
- tecnical art
- character design
- marketing art
Why study Game Art at Xamk?
Cutting-Edge Technology
Industry Collaboration
Project-Based Learning
Tight-knit community
Global Opportunities
Study support and guidance
Wellbeing services
Structure of studies
More information coming in spring 2025.
Current topics

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Study at Kouvola campus or online!
Implementation of studies
You can study Game Art as daytime (full-time) and online studies.
Daytime (full-time) studies
Students work on campus from Monday to Friday. This is for you if you value peer support and the network of your classmates on a daily basis.
You are able to utilize the software and hardware available at Meduusa Studio where most of the instruction takes place.
The facilities are also available for students to use outside the classroom time in the evenings and during the weekends. This means that there is no requisite to have your own device.
Online studies
This is an option for you if you need to incorporate your studies with work or if you are not able to live near the campus.
The rest of the studies is either group or independent work on your own time. Students are expected to have their own device and software to work on their assignments. Online studies do not provide eligibility for a residence permit in Finland.
Career opportunities
Studies in Game Art enable students from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.
The degree gives you competence through research and development assignments to become an expert in specific areas of game art, supporting your own career plans.
During your studies, you devise your own game projects with the aim of building your own design portfolio that helps you with your employment in the future.

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We have over 11 500 students, and we offer 9 Bachelor’s degree programmes in English, 2 Master’s degree programmes in English, open UAS courses, global talent acquisition programmes and summer school courses.
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2. Excellent programmes with working life orientation
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Xamk follows the BOYD policy (Bring Your Own Device) which means that students primarily use their own devices like laptops and smartphones in their studies.
Xamk provides students with recommendations for the required hardware for their studies, and students are responsible for acquiring the devices independently and at their own expense. Teaching is planned and implemented according to these hardware recommendations. In some programs where specialized software is needed that cannot be reasonably used on personal devices, part of the instruction is conducted in the computer labs on campus. Microsoft Office products are available to you for free for your studies.
At Xamk, we support students in all aspects of their studies. You will receive assistance in completing your studies, developing your skills, and maintaining your well-being and ability to study. Our entire staff is dedicated to supporting your well-being.
Support for learning and completing your studies: teachers, internship supervisors, student services, E-campus, and other support services.
Support for skill development and career planning: teachers, student advisors, student well-being specialists, and Xamk support services.
Support for well-being and study ability: study psychologists, student well-being specialists, special education teachers, student health services, tutors, Xamk Sports, the student union Kaakko, and school chaplains.

Campuses in 4 cities
Xamk’s campuses are located in Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli, and Savonlinna. Some degree programs are offered entirely online.
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Further information on studies
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