Goldsmiths, University of London · Full-time
Computer Games: Art and Design
This MA is tailored for people who want to start a career in the game industry. One of the only programmes in the UK taught by actual game developers, it will teach you game design, art and animation, and game programming, and has a strong focus on entrepreneu…
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This MA is tailored for people who want to start a career in the game industry. One of the only programmes in the UK taught by actual game developers, it will teach you game design, art and animation, and game programming, and has a strong focus on entrepreneurship and business, including the possibility to carry out an internship with industry partners. - As a fast-growing 150-billion-dollar business, the game industry offers countless professional opportunities. The MA Computer Games: Art & Design is right for you if you want to make game development a sustainable career and to work in this creative and rewarding industry. - Study in one of the only programmes taught by actual game developers, designers, and artists with years of experience in the game industry. - Learn to design and develop games using state-of-the-art tools and game engines from actual game developers and industry veterans. - Focus on which skills you want to learn, through a selection of option modules you can choose from. - You will learn essential skills relevant to the Game Industry, including bringing your designs to life by developing and programming your own games. Depending on your previous coding experience, you will learn to program games through coding or using node-based editors. - Collaborate with colleagues from other courses, including the MSc Computer Games Programming and the MA Games and Playful Design. - Build your portfolio through practical coursework. - Access state of the art game labs and facilities. - Get your first internship in the game industry (or work on a research project instead). - Take part in the many events and game jams we organise every year, and be part of the creative and diverse environment that surrounds Goldsmiths. - Access the strong UK community of publishers and creators with innovative voices creating ground-breaking titles.
Getting in
As the university states it
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject, such as Game Design/Development, Art, Design, 3D Modelling, Animation or Computer Science. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. A portfolio of relevant work (such as digital games, programming samples, art-based/sketchbook, games assets, design documents, ...) is required for your application. This could take whichever form works best to showcase your work, although a PDF or a video is strongly encouraged. In some instances, we may ask to see more of your work or to conduct a short interview. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 overall and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
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