This course is validated by Luminate Education Group Working with. What you learn. Modules may include: Year 1 Level 4 Game Creation 20 credits — You will learn how to utilise multiple engines to create and develop your own individual game or game level.
Year 2 Level 5 Employability Skills 20 credits — You will develop the softer skills to prepare you for a job in the industry, learning how to pitch and present yourselves in a professional manner. You will develop the following skills: Innovative and creative thinking that prepares you for a role in the games industry or as an Independent Developer in your own right.
Critical understanding of contemporary computer games and the theory and psychology behind gameplay. Self-discipline and independence as learners and the qualities needed to work in the game development sector Critical thinking, study skills, academic writing and a range of professional skills to prepare you for employment Benefits include: Smaller cohorts allowing more personalised teaching and learning. Taught by practicing professionals. Opportunity for networking and industry links. The opportunity to work collaboratively on ideas and projects.
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The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:. The UK is no longer part of the European Union.
EU applicants should refer to our Brexit information to understand the implications. This is awarded to home applicants who put us as their firm choice before 1 August The scholarship is paid during your first year. Additional costs This course is delivered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and more details of any additional costs associated with the faculty's courses are listed on the following page: Additional fieldwork and equipment costs.
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics. It is best played through our arcade machine! Our culture is a crucial cornerstone to the course here at Plymouth. A degree course is more than a piece of paper and a set of skills, it is an experience and a journey that we want you to be a part of. The computing and games development course has dedicated cross platform development labs boasting high end Apple iMac computers that are running both Windows 10 and Mac OS X.
Project labs for full virtual production. Space for a variety of hardware and development approaches so individuals and teams can create their game visions. Virtual reality takes center stage in our labs enabling our students to create immersive experiences, games, and tech demos. Apply via UCAS o. Careers with this subject The course places a strong emphasis on employability with a focus on the technical side of game development.
Build your profile as a versatile developer Attract industry attention with an extensive portfolio of tech demos and indie game releases. Explore and reflect your interests and skillset through deep-dive solo projects.
Collaborate in team projects to develop bigger games and more expansive systems. Dive into game dev and get involved Join our active games and developer community, participate and compete in exhibitions and national events such as EGX , Develop , the Tranzfuser and the Global Game Jam.
Meet like-minded people, present your ideas and build fun games. Year 1 In Year 1 you take part in core software development topics that underpin game development: programming, data structures and algorithms, security, and databases to build a highly transferable skills base. In light of the Coronavirus COVID pandemic, the changeable nature of the situation and any updates to government guidance, we may need to make further, last minute adjustments to how we deliver our teaching and learning on some or all of our programmes, at any time during the academic year.
We want to reassure you that even if we do have to adjust the way in which we teach our programmes, we will be working to maintain the quality of the student learning experience and learning outcomes at all times.
A levels : A typical offer is points from a minimum of 2 A levels in any subject. Excluding general studies. International Baccalaureate: overall — English and mathematics must be included. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us.
Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. If mathematics not included please contact the admissions team at admissions plymouth.
Other qualifications will be considered individually; please contact us for information. English language requirements. We welcome applicants with international qualifications.
To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. Part time fees shown are per 10 credits. Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis. Fees and the conditions that apply to them shown in the prospectus are correct at the time of going to print.
Fees shown on the web are the most up to date but are still subject to change in exceptional circumstances. For more information about fees and funding please visit www. Undergraduate scholarships for international students To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies.
Assessment typically comprises exams eg test or exam , practical eg presentations, performance and coursework eg essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation. Some modules are common across other postgraduate programmes, therefore you may be taught alongside postgraduates from other courses. Its mission is to bring together creative expression, theoretical analysis, scientific rigour and technological innovation to underpin innovation and excellence in the computational arts.
You will share the majority of your taught modules with students taking these digital media courses. Postgraduate students may run or assist in lab sessions and may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader.
Here is the range of facilities available to you as a student at Kingston that will help you during your course. A key element to your success in this course is having access to the most up to date hardware and software for game design and creation.
There is a wide range of other facilities at our Penrhyn Road campus, where this course is based. You will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment including:. Our dedicated team of IT technicians support the labs and are always on hand to provide assistance. If you take a break before starting your second year, or if you repeat modules from Year 1 in Year 2, the fee for your second year may increase. If you choose to take a placement as part of this course, you will be invoiced for the placement fee in Year 2.
Find out more about the postgraduate work placement scheme and the costs for the placement year. If you are an international student, find out more about scholarships and bursaries.
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs that are not covered by tuition fees which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, access to shared IT equipment and other support services.
Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. Where a course has additional expenses, we make every effort to highlight them. These may include optional field trips, materials e. Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment.
There are open-access networked computers available across the University, plus laptops available to loan. You may find it useful to have your own PC, laptop or tablet which you can use around campus and in halls of residences.
Free WiFi is available on each of the campuses. In the majority of cases written coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format. All field trips that are compulsory to attend to complete your course are paid for by the University. There may be small fees incurred for optional field trips such as travel costs and refreshments.
Travel costs are not included in your tuition fees but we do have a free intersite bus service which links the campuses, Surbiton train station, Kingston upon Thames train station, Norbiton train station and halls of residence. Game Development Programming MSc is part of the Digital Media Kingston suite of courses, providing students with a unique mixture of creative and technical skills.
Students will have access to first-class technical facilities such as state-of-the-art editing suites, moving image studios, 3D workshops and other specialist resources. These include a number of Sony developer kits. Students will be able to develop for this platform under an academic development agreement with Sony.
Students also have access to a body modelling suit. Input from industry practitioners and experts will add a valuable dimension to your studies, particularly though the games inKUbator which features regular industry speakers.
There is also the opportunity to participate in Game James and Hackathons. Graduates of this course are suited to jobs in the games and media industries, but the core skills you will learn are also excellent preparation for a wide range of computing careers. These include game programmer, AI programmer, VR game developer, VR developer, software engineer and technical programmer.
The course content of the Game Development Programming MSc has been developed in consultation with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and we have an academic agreement with them that allows students to develop for Sony PlayStation Portable. Together with them, we are also planning a 'buddy' scheme for students in production where a member of SCEE production staff can offer support and guidance to students in their final projects. Some work placements, live projects and other opportunities will be available at the discretion of the Industry Panel for students on this course.
We are confident the course can be delivered as planned and, therefore, we do not anticipate having to make any further changes to the course, i. However, if this becomes necessary, the changes will be highlighted to students via email before enrolment. The safety of all our students is paramount, therefore, as per normal practice, all Study Abroad activities must also be approved by the University's insurers to ensure that students are adequately protected during their period abroad.
Changes can be made to courses as part of normal enhancement processes in order to keep our courses up to date with current developments in that subject area and in response to feedback from students and other key stakeholders.
Any such changes made to the composition of the course will be highlighted to students by email before enrolment. We are confident the course can be delivered as planned and, therefore, we do not anticipate having to make any further changes to module titles and summaries or to the availability of modules in response to issues arising from the pandemic.
Changes can be made to modules as part of normal enhancement processes in order to keep our courses up to date with current developments in that subject area and to provide a high quality student experience. We expect to deliver the course within the planned timescales to enable successful students to progress through and graduate from the course without delay. In some cases, it may be necessary to delay placement modules which may then impact the length of the course.
In these circumstances the University will guide students through the appropriate options available to ensure students are able to make informed choices. We have not changed entry requirements for international students as a direct result of the pandemic. As we transition from the pandemic restrictions, we expect to steadily increase the proportion of on-campus teaching. We will continue to provide a proportion of online learning, as experience has shown that this enriches and supports the student learning experience.
However, unless a lockdown is enforced, we will ensure that all courses provide a reasonable percentage of their teaching and learning activities on campus. Should your circumstances prevent your attendance at on-campus sessions, you should still be able to engage with your course remotely in a way that allows you to progress. Where this is not possible, for example on courses with high practical content, your course team will be able to advise you on the options available to you.
The University will continue to closely monitor government announcements and advice in relation to the pandemic and, where required, will take any necessary action in order to comply with such advice. The majority of our courses are prepared to be delivered fully online if the situation requires it. Where the quality of the student experience may be compromised, or the course is unable to be delivered fully online, the University may need to suspend the delivery of that course until a time that it can be delivered.
Students will be supported in these situations to ensure they are able to make the right choices for their particular circumstances. Changes to the overall breakdown of scheduled learning and teaching hours, placements and guided independent study hours were not and will not be made as a direct result of the pandemic.
Your individualised timetable for teaching block 1 i. Timetables for teaching block 2 i. We make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible. This meant we sometimes had to use Wednesday afternoons and enrichment week for additional teaching slots. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected. We are confident the course can be delivered as planned and, therefore, do not anticipate having to make any further changes to the course, i.
Changes are made to modules, including how they are assessed, as part of normal enhancement processes to keep our modules up to date with current developments in that subject area and in response to feedback received from students and other key stakeholders. Any changes to the overall methods of assessment for Year 1 of the course will be highlighted to students by email before enrolment. No changes are expected to the general level of experience or status of staff involved in delivering the course.
Staff are engaged in Continuous Professional Development activities to develop their teaching expertise, as part of the normal enhancement processes, to ensure that course teams have the required breadth of expertise. As we transition from the pandemic restrictions, we expect to be able to increase student access to on-campus facilities.
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