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Study Details: MA Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years
Gain the skills to develop software, systems, and content for modern video games, preparing you for a career in the computer games industry.
The MSc in Games Computing builds on your previous knowledge of gaming and prepares you for advanced technical roles in the games industry. This cutting-edge course supports the development of advanced techniques and technologies aligned with computing. The curriculum will enhance your capacity to write code, develop software, and use relevant platforms and game engines to produce new gaming experiences. This expands your understanding of advanced professional technologies and behaviours, enabling you to resolve complex issues systematically and precisely.
This course focuses on developing, iterating, and implementing game software. Through project-based approaches, you will enhance your skills in programming languages, game engines, computational visualisation, coding, and virtual networks. The course encourages a critical approach to games computing, considering the social and ethical implications of your work. By the end, you will have created a professional body of work, confident in applying programming languages to industry-standard solutions and technical problem-solving, clearly communicating your results within the games industry.
We typically require an honours degree of 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant/related subject, such as game design/development, art, design, 3D modelling, animation or computer science.
Those with industry experience or relevant skills from non-traditional backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including individuals currently employed. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, please contact us for guidance before applying.
Language requirement (International/EU)
If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
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