MSc Computer Game Development
Wrexham University
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This course is designed to take technical development, management and entrepreneurial skills to a level required to access higher technical and managerial positions within studios, along with the necessary skills to create and maintain viable games/media businesses.Building on the strong foundation of our successful Game Development programme, this course enjoys the benefits of close industry engagement, with regular visits and guest speakers as part of an integrated programme of presentations, ...Read more

This course is designed to take technical development, management and entrepreneurial skills to a level required to access higher technical and managerial positions within studios, along with the necessary skills to create and maintain viable games/media businesses.Building on the strong foundation of our successful Game Development programme, this course enjoys the benefits of close industry engagement, with regular visits and guest speakers as part of an integrated programme of presentations, discussion groups and social events.A key element of the course is its emphasis on blending advanced technical development with strong management and sustainable business skills. Through our unique Business Accelerator initiative, we deliver industry standard theory and practice allowing students to gain valuable experience of the business planning and finance along with the management of a game studio.

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WUSCA ranking:
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17/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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111th
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130th
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Sergio
03 Feb 25

The one thing that I would comment on, is that the clubs or societies don't have much going on throughout the year for what I have..Read more

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Bradley
03 Feb 25

The facilities themselves are brilliant with clean bathrooms and showers and high end computers to do our coursework, but the computer room is still inaccessible to students with..Read more

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Entry requirements

The standard entry requirement for this programme is an honours degree of at least 2:2 classification in a Computer Science related subject area, or equivalent in any science-based degree with a strong computing element. Applicants with substantial commercial or industrial experience, or graduates coming from non-Computing backgrounds can be accepted, subject to interview and references.

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£5,940 per year

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£5,940 per year

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£12,500 per year

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Sergio
03 Feb 25
Computer Game Development BSc (Hons)
The one thing that I would comment on, is that the clubs or societies don't have much going on throughout the year for what I have...
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Bradley
03 Feb 25
Computer Game Development BSc (Hons)
The facilities themselves are brilliant with clean bathrooms and showers and high end computers to do our coursework, but the computer room is still inaccessible to students with...
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Wrexham University
Wrexham University , Wrexham

Wrexham University offers a wide range of postgraduate courses, along with part-time and professional qualifications....

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Wrexham University
Mold Road - Wrexham Wrexham LL11 2AW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wrexham General  0.2 miles away

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