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Falmouth University: Game Programming
| Institution | Falmouth University View institution profile |
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| Department | The Games Academy |
| Web | www.falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| postgraduate@falmouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01326 213827 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Get the edge in the highly competitive games industry.
Whether you’re currently studying for a computing degree, are in the early stages of your career or want to re-train in this exciting field, this Gaming Programming course will help you to become a confident game developer who can deliver compelling play experiences.
Working with artists and designers in a studio environment that mirrors the industry, you’ll experiment with cutting-edge technologies and game programming techniques. You’ll learn technical, creative and professional skills from experienced game developers and researchers. You’ll also benefit from our industry connections and insights – several of our graduates have founded successful indie game studios.
Study at Falmouth: - Develop an imaginative approach to problem-solving, complementing your technical expertise and other highly sought-after transferable skills
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Learn from game developers with experience spanning experimental gameplay, human-computer interaction, graphics and simulation, distributed systems, analytics, artificial intelligence, procedural content generation, physical computing and digital creativity
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Be encouraged to explore your unique creative voice and experiment freely with new technologies
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Undertake cutting-edge research under the supervision of subject matter specialists
The Games Academy is an educational affiliate of the BCS
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | We welcome applicants with varied qualifications, but typically you’ll need an undergraduate degree. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience. We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit. Applicants should hold a Level 2 GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. |
| Location | Penryn Campus Penryn Campus Treliever Road Penryn TR10 9EZ |
Falmouth University is a specialist university offering an innovative selection of postgraduate degree courses within the creative and technical industries, both at their unique coastal location in Cornwall and online.
Falmouth University was originally founded as Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and as such, it has more than 120 years of experience delivering creative education. Today, it is one of the most exciting contemporary creative schools in the UK.
Falmouth provides a range of postgraduate courses – both on campus and online - spanning the full spectrum of creative arts. From master’s in the fields …
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