Goldsmiths, University of London · Part-time
Computer Games Programming
This MSc is tailored for people who want to work in the game industry. You will learn multi-platform game development and gain a solid foundation in programming to help you develop your skills. The MSc has a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship, inclu…
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This MSc is tailored for people who want to work in the game industry. You will learn multi-platform game development and gain a solid foundation in programming to help you develop your skills. The MSc has a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship, including the possibility to work with industry partners as part of your internship. - As a fast-growing 150-billion-dollar business, the game industry offers countless professional opportunities. The MSc Computer Games Programming is right for you if you want to make game development a sustainable career and to work in this creative and rewarding industry. - This is also one of the only programmes taught by actual game developers, designers, and artists with years of experience in the game industry. - Learn how to design and develop games, using state-of-the-art tools and game engines from actual game developer and industry veterans. - Focus on which skills you want to learn through a selection of optional modules. - Collaborate with colleagues from other courses, including the MA Computer Games Art & Design 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 annual events and game jams we organise every year, and be part of the creative and diverse environment that surrounds Goldsmiths. - Access a 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/Programming or Computer Science. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant commercial 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 are strongly encouraged. In some instances, we may ask to see more of your work or to conduct a short interview. Proficiency at programming You may be required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency at programming in a major language, such as C, C#, C++ or Java, before being accepted on the programme. This may take the form of test or – during an interview – a practical challenge to programme a well-known method or algorithm. 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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