MA MSc Video Game Development

Programming applicants should have, and be able to demonstrate:

• Object-orientated programming skills, preferably C++
• Experience working with Windows, Mac OS or Linux API’s
• Degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or related discipline is desired but not essential
• We’d like to see a real-time demo and its source code

What we’re looking for from your demo

• We want to see an interactive demo that is representative of your best work
• We’d like to see both a finished executable and source code in order to help us make our decision
• In an ideal world we’re looking for a sensibly structured object oriented architecture
• Clean, clear, well laid out code that is easy to follow
• Appropriately documented by use of comments
• This is in your best interest after all; the easier it is for us to see how good you are, the easier it is for us to be confident in your abilities

Don’t have a demo?

• Your demo doesn’t necessarily need to be earth-shatteringly clever or innovative – we just want to see a real time interactive demo that you’ve written yourself using C++
• If you’re stuck for inspiration, why not make a clone of a simple retro arcade game – for example breakout, or Space Invaders
• We suggest using the free and open source game library Cocos2dX

Games artist applicants should have, and be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to draw (eg character design, environment design, concept boards)
• 2D and ideally 3D design skills
• Animation skills
• Degree in art, design, graphic, visual communications, animation or related discipline is desired but not essential

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There are various funding options, including loans, scholarships and bursaries.

The Gamer Camp: Pro courses directly answer the industry call for “T-skilled” workers in the creative media industry, (Skillset. Strategic Skills Assessment for the Creative Media Industry, London. 2009: 20). Here, professional employability is defined by proficiency across disciplines and specialist expertise within them.

With this skillset, the programme’s graduates have an advantage and are often employed by industry soon after finishing the course.

Typically, Gamer Camp: Pro graduates at work are delivering professional game content in either AAA or indie game development studios. Here, their choice of MA or MSc award, their final Masters-by-Practice project and continuing specialist professional development will have directed them towards their end career goal:

• MSc graduates are C++ programming specialists and the course will have helped shape their core discipline within this field.  Whether that be tools, graphics, physics or framework, each programmer will have the skills necessary to work within the highly competitive game development industry.
• MA graduates as art specialists are frequently employed within a multitude of industry-specific roles.  These range from concept, environment, character and GUI artist positions. The course ensures that each art student focuses on a core art discipline, which ensures they are ready to work within the highly competitive game development industry.

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