Kostenlose Erstberatung  ·  Over 130 study programmes in Germany

Technical Art

Bachelor of Science 7 Semester Deutsch Vollzeit

About the Program

Technical Artists are in demand in the games industry because they combine the best of both worlds: they can automatically generate graphics, create visual effects, and program shaders.

In the Technical Art program, you'll learn to bridge the gap between artists and developers. You decide whether to focus more on graphics or programming.

Optional elective courses enable individual specialization - from Concept Art through Mixed Reality Development to company formation or IT law.

What Will You Learn?

  • Shader Programming & Visual Effects
  • Automatic Graphics Generation
  • 3D Animation & 3D Modeling
  • Programming & Computer Science Fundamentals
  • Game Engines & Scripting Languages
  • Mixed Reality Development (VR/AR)
  • Bridge between Artists & Developers

You decide whether to focus more on graphics or programming - flexible elective courses make it possible.

Curriculum

First & Second Semester - Fundamentals8 modules+
ModuleComputer Science / Design Fundamentals8 ECTS
ModuleIntroduction to Game Development8 ECTS
ModuleProgramming I6 ECTS
ModuleScientific Working6 ECTS
Third & Fourth Semester - Advanced Studies10 modules+
ModuleShader Programming8 ECTS
ModuleVisual Effects & Graphics Generation8 ECTS
ModuleGame Engines & Scripting Languages8 ECTS
ModuleElective: Concept Art / Programming II6 ECTS
Fifth to Seventh Semester - Specialization & Completion8 modules + thesis+
Module3D Animation & Modeling8 ECTS
ModuleElective: Mixed Reality / Psychology / IT Law6 ECTS
ModuleTechnical Art Project (Capstone)12 ECTS
ModuleBachelor Thesis12 ECTS

Your Career Prospects After Graduation

As a Technical Artist, you combine the skills of artists and developers. You can work in game studios, media agencies, advertising, automotive industry, web development, VR/AR, or even in the film industry. With your bachelor's degree, numerous master's programs are also open to you.

Career prospects after graduation
Possible fields of work & employers
Technical Artist / VFX Artist Shader Programmer / Graphics Programmer Tools Developer / Pipeline Developer VR/AR Developer 3D Graphics in Automotive Industry & Advertising Visualization & Media Production