Game Development MSc
University of Gloucestershire
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What is Game Development MSc?Developed by industry veterans this Master’s in Game Development provides you with the skills you need to gain an edge in the competitive world of videogame development. Your mentors have a combined experience of more than 30 years in the games industry, having worked on AAA franchises including Crysis, Star Wars: Battlefront, Prey, Sniper Elite, Aliens vs. Predator and Bioshock.Building on your existing skills in art, programming or games design - this course ...Read more

What is Game Development MSc?

Developed by industry veterans this Master’s in Game Development provides you with the skills you need to gain an edge in the competitive world of videogame development. Your mentors have a combined experience of more than 30 years in the games industry, having worked on AAA franchises including Crysis, Star Wars: Battlefront, Prey, Sniper Elite, Aliens vs. Predator and Bioshock.

Building on your existing skills in art, programming or games design - this course offers you the flexibility to choose the topics that interest you and will help you specialise within a particular field. Topics include technical art, procedural generation algorithms, photogrammetry, environment design, machine learning, data analytics, game theory and design.

Study style

Building on your established knowledge in a computer science or game-related subject, you’ll explore specialist topics through lectures and tutorial sessions. You’ll be assessed through coursework to give you an additional portfolio piece - to further increase your employability.

In the third semester, you have the option of embarking on a summer industry placement, putting the skills you’ve learned into action inside a professional game development company.

Possible careers

Graduates from this course can go on to work as:

  • Technical Artist
  • Game Programmer
  • 3D Modeller
  • Software Engineer
  • 3D Animator
  • Game Designer
  • 2D Artist.

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85/279
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98th
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88th
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Eduardo
04 Dec 23

I personally have made great friends have had such a good experience so far overall my lectures and lecturers have been great and supportive the campus together is a nice place..Read more

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charlotte
16 Nov 23

I really enjoy the lectures and studying. However I dont feel like my money is worth it and going in my course. Since it wont even pay for the sofewares we need or how powerful pc..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

We normally require an honours degree of 2.2 or above in a games or computer science related discipline with a substantial software development component. Applicants failing to meet this requirement may still be eligible for entry if they can demonstrate a strong personal portfolio of related works in an interview with a member of the course staff.

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£17,100 per year

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Accommodation - Prices range from £133 per week (a room with shared kitchen and bathroom) to £213 per week (self-contained studio).

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04 Dec 23
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I personally have made great friends have had such a good experience so far overall my lectures and lecturers have been great and supportive the campus together is a nice place...
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charlotte
16 Nov 23
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I really enjoy the lectures and studying. However I dont feel like my money is worth it and going in my course. Since it wont even pay for the sofewares we need or how powerful pc...
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University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

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University of Gloucestershire
The Park,Cheltenham Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa  0.5 miles away

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