Computer Game Engineering MSc
12 months full time
Fees
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £6,000
International: full time £14,750
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
Programme Overview
The MSc in Game Engineering is one of the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. In collaboration with a number of high profile industrial leaders and computer game innovators, we have created an advanced programme of study to produce future leaders in the global computer games industry.
The programme will equip you with the technical skills and knowledge required to develop computer game software such as:
- advanced techniques for programming appropriate software
- systematic optimisation of computer game software
- assessment of game software performance and interfaces
- ethical issues associated with work in computer game development
- international perspective on advancements in computer game development
Studying Computer Game Engineering at Newcastle, you will benefit from:
- industrial advisory board made up from high profile UK games companies
- industrial placements at leading game studios
- industry-sponsored prizes each year in categories such as Best Team, Best Project and Best Student
- technical focus on game engineering
- lectures with international reputations in gaming, graphics and simulation, artificial intelligence, programming and human computer interaction
Developers in the game industry who make up the programme’s industrial advisory board have produced titles at a number of high-profile studios including: Traveller’s Tales (Lego Star Wars); Media Molecule (Little Big Planet); Eutechnyx (Street Racing Syndicate); Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Formula One); Midway (Wheelman); Bizarre Creations (Project Gotham Racing); Ubisoft (Driver: Parallel Lines); and Mere Mortals (PDC World Championship Darts 2008).
+Modules
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
+Entrance Requirements
A second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in computing science, or a discipline with significant computing and/or mathematiocal content, such as computing, information systems, mathematics, engineering, systems engineering or physics. However, graduates with several years of computing experience are also considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities. Students on industrial placements may receive additional payments determined by their sponsoring company.
+How to Apply
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
+Further Information
Due to the game industry input into this programme demand for places is high and we advise early application.
For further information please contact:
Admissions Secretary
School of Computing Science
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8072
E-mail: cs.admissions@ncl.ac.uk
Subject Overview
This programme is within the subject area of Computer Science.
