Games Design PhD
Brunel University London
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Research in games covers a wide spectrum of theoretical and practical areas; the relation between video games and other media; video game aesthetics and politics; immersive technologies and game design, game-based learning, serious games, ludomusicology, inclusive games design, agency in games, games and socio-cultural studies. Projects often happen in collaboration with industry partners in the games and other creative industries. Our students are given opportunities to participate in research ...Read more

Research in games covers a wide spectrum of theoretical and practical areas; the relation between video games and other media; video game aesthetics and politics; immersive technologies and game design, game-based learning, serious games, ludomusicology, inclusive games design, agency in games, games and socio-cultural studies. Projects often happen in collaboration with industry partners in the games and other creative industries. Our students are given opportunities to participate in research so that they extend their knowledge, implement the skills they learn in their studies into real world contexts, and extend their teamwork and management skills, while enriching their portfolio.

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29 Nov 23

Nice place to study more library funding would be Nice..Read more

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Brunel University London
Brunel University London , Uxbridge

Brunel University London, founded in 1966, is a leading technology university renowned for its education and research, as well as...

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Brunel University London
Kingston Lane Uxbridge Hillingdon UB8 3PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Uxbridge  1.4 miles away

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