This course is designed to meet the increasing demand for postgraduates with the high-level skills needed to help create new computerised games for the leisure and education industries.
Games development companies are finding it difficult to recruit staff with software engineering skills. Games development is a highly competitive market and to compete companies need highly qualified people to maintain their cutting-edge status within the global games industry. This also enables them to exploit new discoveries in software and computer architecture technologies. As a result, career prospects for Computer Games Systems graduates are excellent.
MSc Computer Games Systems is taught by highly experienced staff members, many of whom are involved with cutting-edge research that ensures their teaching remains at the forefront of computing technology.
Coupled with the strength of our teaching and facilities is the direct relevance of the MSc Computer Games Systems course content. You will have the chance to learn a range of software engineering techniques for games, ranging from low-level programming languages for fast games to high-level and computer network environments for distributed games. This will enable you to build and develop your specialist knowledge in the area(s) of gaming that excite your interest.
The taught part of the course will give you the high quality academic knowledge in games prototyping, artificial intelligence and 3D algorithms that is now in demand within the global games industry.
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Please note the following information for applicants
The course includes the following taught elements:
- 3D Algorithms
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Games Prototyping
- Major Project
- Research Methods
- Software Engineering for Games Design.
On completion of the taught elements of the course you will then have the opportunity to undertake an MSc topic. This gives you 15 week to concentrate full time on any area of games programme that interests you and apply what you have learnt to a specific problem. Projects can be undertaken in conjunction with games companies and this is actively encouraged.
What do you study?
The course is structured so that you will develop your fundamental skills in software engineering and understanding of computer hardware and communications. You will then see how these can be applied to games programming activities.
How do you study?
The course offers an excellent combination of theoretical studies and practical experience through coursework assignments, software development and group projects culminating in a significant and practical Masters project individually tailored to meet your career aspirations.
Assessment
All modules are assessed by coursework only.
Facilities
This course benefits from the excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of Science and Technology.
The industry-focused nature of this course will ensure that you stand out from the crowd when it comes to job applications and pursuing your future career. Nottingham Trent University graduates are widely respected amongst employers and our Computing and Technology students are perceived as having the competitive edge due to the hands-on approach of our teaching.
This course provides the software engineering knowledge and programming skills applicable to a broad range of careers in the industrial and business sectors – and the transferable ICT skills to go with them. You will learn how to design, develop and implement software related to games projects in industrial and business environments. Therefore, because of the shortage of skilled software engineers, your skills will be highly sought after by employers.
What are the benefits of a work placement?
Practical work experience can help you in your studies and is often paid. It can enhance your commercial awareness and your ability to link theory and practice which will be an invaluable skill in your future career. Although a work placement is highly recommended, obtaining one is based on an individual’s efforts and is not guaranteed.
Length of placement
One year
Placement opportunities
The School is extending its highly successful placement scheme to students of MSc Computer Games Systems. If you choose this option, you will receive extensive help in obtaining a valuable one-year paid work placement and continued support during the placement period. Request a course leaflet to find out more about placement options on this course.
This is the ideal way to get your career off to a flying start. For further information please visit our placements website.
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