Game Programming MSc
Falmouth University
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Whether you’re currently studying for a computing degree, are in the early stages of your career or want to re-train in this exciting field, this Gaming Programming course will help you to become a confident game developer who can deliver compelling play experiences. Working with artists and designers in a studio environment that mirrors the industry, you’ll experiment with cutting-edge technologies and game programming techniques. You’ll learn technical, creative and professional skills from ...Read more

Whether you’re currently studying for a computing degree, are in the early stages of your career or want to re-train in this exciting field, this Gaming Programming course will help you to become a confident game developer who can deliver compelling play experiences. Working with artists and designers in a studio environment that mirrors the industry, you’ll experiment with cutting-edge technologies and game programming techniques. You’ll learn technical, creative and professional skills from experienced game developers and researchers. You’ll also benefit from our industry connections and insights – several of our graduates have founded successful indie game studios. Study at Falmouth: Develop an imaginative approach to problem-solving, complementing your technical expertise and other highly sought-after transferable skills Learn from game developers with experience spanning experimental gameplay, human-computer interaction, graphics and simulation, distributed systems, analytics, artificial intelligence, procedural content generation, physical computing and digital creativity Be encouraged to explore your unique creative voice and experiment freely with new technologies Undertake cutting-edge research under the supervision of subject matter specialists

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Samuel
25 Feb 25

Falmouth University is a great university, and has incredible facilities and creates a professional atmosphere in order to prepare us for the industry we intend to go into. The..Read more

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Vivian
29 Nov 24

Falmouth University has modern and fully decked out facilities with everything you need in them. I enjoy going to different onsite facilities in my free time to study there..Read more

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We welcome applicants with varied qualifications, but typically youll need an undergraduate degree. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience.

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£10,950 per year

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£19,950 per year

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25 Feb 25
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Falmouth University is a great university, and has incredible facilities and creates a professional atmosphere in order to prepare us for the industry we intend to go into. The...
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Falmouth University has modern and fully decked out facilities with everything you need in them. I enjoy going to different onsite facilities in my free time to study there...
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

Falmouth University is a specialist creative university with a unique coastal location and a superb selection of postgraduate...

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Falmouth University
Treliever Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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