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- Digital Games Theory and Design MA
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Brunel University London
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
29-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The games design industry, in the UK and worldwide, is growing and there is a demand for skilled and well-educated professionals to take gaming to its next level. Brunels Digital Games Theory and Design MA course will give you a comprehensive understanding of digital games and the techniques and principles used in their design. You will engage in, and experiment with, practical games design and develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the advanced academic study of games and their theoretical, artistic and technological perspectives. You will also engage in the practice of making games and explore the factors that shape the games industry. No previous experience with programming or an art background is required for this course, just a passion for games. You will learn how to create your own practical designs, how to communicate your ideas to an audience, how to create games design documents, and youll also explore games studies.Careers and your futureUpon completing the course, you'll have the potential to enter the games industry through a variety of jobs including level designer, quality assurance, project manager and games user researcher. Our MA will also help develop your expertise if you are already in industry and want to update your creative and technical skills to keep up with the latest developments in the dynamic field of games design. With confidence in their skills and their abilities, our graduates leave the course prepared to enter the games industry, and many of them have gone on to work for prestigious organisations including King, Mediatonic, Rovio, Creative Assembly, Supermassive Games, and Ubisoft.
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拢 21,260per year
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University information

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University League Table
79th
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Campus address
Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UB8 3PH, England
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
/ Max 227131 58%57th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.14 78%19th
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