MSc Professional Games
University of Staffordshire
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MSc - Master of Science

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Our flexible part-time course is designed around you and your professional development in the games industry. Whether you’re a games developer, educator, simulation developer or work in a related field, it’s an ideal opportunity to upskill and advance your career.You’ll get to create a unique work-based research project that builds on your current knowledge and expertise. The course is delivered through practice-based and online learning, supported by one-to-one tutorials, seminars and guidance ...Read more

Our flexible part-time course is designed around you and your professional development in the games industry. Whether you’re a games developer, educator, simulation developer or work in a related field, it’s an ideal opportunity to upskill and advance your career.You’ll get to create a unique work-based research project that builds on your current knowledge and expertise. The course is delivered through practice-based and online learning, supported by one-to-one tutorials, seminars and guidance from supervisors. You’ll also have the chance to connect with other creatives and benefit from our well-established links with international games studios.Our multi-award-winning games department is one of the largest in the UK. It means you’ll be supervised by leading experts with extensive experience, covering all core disciplines of games development.On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Professional Games Development

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74/279
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lewis
24 Feb 25

The course itself is great, but the campus could be more..Read more

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Morgan
21 Feb 25

The teaching on the course is incredible and the facilities are amazing, it would be better if the students events that occurred were more often and varied a..Read more

Entry requirements

Youll normally need a 2:2 or above undergraduate qualification (or equivalent) or relevant industry experience. Additionally, applicants must submit a games portfolio for review, demonstrating their ability to meet the demands of the course and helping us ensure you are aligned to the most suitable pathway (MA or MSc) based on your skills and career aspirations.

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£4,703 per year

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University of Staffordshire
College Road Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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