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University for the Creative Arts: Games Design
| Institution | University for the Creative Arts View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Media and Digital |
| Web | uca.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| enquiries@uca.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01252 918291 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
MA Games Design at UCA Farnham combines the latest creative practice and academic research, placing you at the cutting edge of the global games industry.
You'll be prepared for the needs of the digital games industry, as we guide you through the various aspects of game development in an industrial context, allied to a rigorous research programme exploring and applying the latest theory in game studies.
The curriculum blends technical skills with creative practice and academic rigour. In this sense, it is a 'generalist course' rather than one focused on a technological approach to games design. This course focuses on three areas: skills, project management, and research.
You will develop your portfolio as a solo developer, or collaborating in a team, culminating in a final major project to produce and complete vertical slice of a digital game product. Not only will you gain valuable experience in games production, but you will also gain a scholarly understanding of the creative industries more generally, and enhance invaluable skills such as interdisciplinary communication, project management, and collaboration.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) or equivalent qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline and / or relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level. For this course, we'll require an online portfolio for assessment. Further information on how to compile a portfolio and the process for submission of your work will be provided on the Applicant Portal. |
| Location | Farnham Falkner Road Farnham GU9 7DS |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18000 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Explore different perspectives on game-play, develop compelling and exciting new work and expand your understanding of the games of tomorrow on UCA's MA Games Design degree course.
This course will challenge you to investigate the context of contemporary games and games culture and examine audience engagement, while also considering games in other contexts. This includes Applied Games (also known as Serious Games), as well as research, education and healthcare, together with how games can inform other creative disciplines like film and architecture.
We want you to apply your skills beyond just creating entertainment, to explore other areas such as avant-garde and games with a purpose. You'll expand your knowledge of game mechanics of interaction and immersion, employ new technologies and creative approaches (such as Expanded Reality - XR), and build on your existing digital design and technical skills. We will also encourage you to take part in UCA Game Jams and to attend external events and festivals.
You will be taught in outstanding studios, with dedicated industry hardware and software. You will also have access to VR development facilities, allowing your games to be deployed to a variety of platforms, and have access to our unique library of consoles, PCs, board and card games.
Delivering the course is a team of lecturers with experience in games development and related creative and research fields. You will also benefit from talks by visiting lecturers from high-profile gaming companies and backgrounds.
The South East of England, where UCA Farnham is located, is home to a significant proportion of the UK games industry – including Rocksteady Studios, Supermassive Games, EA, Rebellion, Fireproof Games, nDreams, Two Point Studios, Gears For Breakfast, Supergonk, Failbetter Games and Weather Factory – offering many opportunities for off-site visits and trips, games networking events and other cross-course activities.
The campus is only 20 minutes away from Guildford – dubbed the Hollywood of computer games – and just 55 minutes from London – a stone's throw from two of the three largest games industry hubs in the UK, as well as up-and-coming Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) industry. Studying so close to Guildford and London will also give you access to the UK’s largest technology incubation and games industry start-ups.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) or equivalent qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline and / or relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level. For this course, we'll require an online portfolio for assessment. Further information on how to compile a portfolio and the process for submission of your work will be provided on the Applicant Portal. |
| Location | Farnham Falkner Road Farnham GU9 7DS |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18000 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
Dream. Discover. Disrupt.
The University for the Creative Arts is a place for those who live, breathe, and dream creativity. Those with a drive to explore their creative identity, and a desire for a career doing what they love.
As a university that truly embodies creativity, we’ll help you take the next step on your creative journey; whether that’s carving a route towards a creative career, advancing an unfinished project, or as a natural next step beyond your previous studies.
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