Computer Games Development
Entry requirements
Please see the Manchester Met website for information on entry requirements.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Overview
Outside of London, Manchester is home to more games companies than any other UK city. Thanks to organisations such as Gameopolis, the city is a driving force for building and coordinating the future of the games industry.
With our MSc in Computer Games Development, you’ll gain the skills required for an exciting career within this growing industry, both here in Manchester and beyond. You’ll learn the core essentials of programming for games and conduct playtesting sessions and user research to ensure that your games are fun, impactful, and that they effectively reach their target audience.
You’ll also complete a masters project tailored to your unique interests. While you’ll have plenty of support along the way, it’s a solo research project designed to develop confidence, autonomy and self-sufficiency – qualities that can take you far in the workplace.
By the time you complete your masters, you’ll not only have the technical knowledge, you’ll also have gained key employability skills such as team working, communication, project management and negotiation skills. Plus, thanks to the mentorship of passionate games-focused staff at Manchester Met, you will be able to build a refined and diverse portfolio to help you work towards securing a job in the games industry.
Career Prospects
With the practical skills and knowledge that you’ll develop with us, you’ll be ready to pursue an exciting career in the growing games industry. You’ll be able to apply for roles such as:
- game developer
- game programmer
- game designer
- game tool programmer
- project manager
The transferable knowledge and skills which you’ll learn will also allow you to pursue more general, non-games-related IT, computing and software development roles. This ensures you’re able to build a long-lasting, sustainable career in the digital world.
Information for international students
International students please see mmu.ac.uk/international
Fees and funding
Please see the Manchester Met website for information on fees.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Course Enquiries
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