Program Overview
The Video Game Development at Birmingham City University is a MA MSc programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Video Game Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Video Game Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Small Scale Video Game Research and Concept Art
- Large Scale Video Game Research For Artists
- Large Scale Video Game Prototype
- Final Major Project \x96 Video Game Production
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Gamer Camp Pro is open to applicants who fit either of the following programmer or artist criteria:
Programmers
Programming applicants should have, and be able to demonstrate:- Object-orientated programming skills, preferably C++
- Experience working with Windows, Mac OS or Linux API\'s
- Degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or related discipline is desired but not essential.
- We\'d like to see a real-time demo and its source code.
- We want to see an interactive demo that is representative of your best work
- We\'d like to see both a finished executable and source code in order to help us make our decision.
- In an ideal world we\'re looking for a sensibly structured object oriented architecture
- Clean, clear, well laid out code that is easy to follow
- Appropriately documented by use of comments.
- This is in your best interest after all; the easier it is for us to see how good you are, the easier it is for us to be confident in your abilities.
Don\'t have a demo?
- Your demo doesn\'t necessarily need to be earth-shatteringly clever or innovative - we just want to see a real time interactive demo that you\'ve written yourself using C++.
- If you\'re stuck for inspiration, why not make a clone of a simple retro arcade game - for example\xc2\xa0breakout, or\xc2\xa0Space Invaders.
- We suggest using the free and open source game library\xc2\xa0Cocos2dX.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Birmingham City University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham City University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
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