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Study Details: 1-2 years
Skilled games designers are in high demand with the value of the UK's games industry reaching £7.05 billion in 2022. (Source: UKIE)
If you have a first degree in computer science or a similar technical degree our MSc Games Development (Programming) will give you the skills and confidence to create advanced level games.
Accredited by TIGA our course will allow you to study plan produce and test games and gain the technical design skills to publish successfully across a range of platforms.
A good honours degree (or equivalent) normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply. Applicants should have experience with object orientated programming preferably in C# C++ or Java.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
It can take up to three years to create a game from initial concept to the finished product. One game can involve up to 200 professionals working as a team.
As a game developer you could design the visual styling as well as how it plays. You could be involved with animation creating audio programming testing and producing.
Our MSc Games Development (Programming) will also equip you to develop ‘serious’ games. These are used in rehabilitation education and training defence science health city planning and engineering.
You could also go into marketing teaching or general technology.
Core modules
Games Programming
Collaborative Games Development 1
Collaborative Games Development 2
Games Data Analytics and Research (30 credits)
Major Project for Games (Programming)
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