Both for entertainment and for more serious purposes such as virtual reality training, computer games, gamification and games intelligences are increasingly important in today’s world. This is the opportunity to turn a passion into a career.
At the University of Essex, they specialize in virtual worlds, machine learning, artificial intelligence and high-level games design and development. In this course, students develop both theoretical and practical knowledge of computer games. The flexible approach allows students to fill gaps in their knowledge and brush up on a variety of languages, making sure they’re ready to bring their designs to life.
Students explore topics including: game design, game AI, 3D games development, mobile app programming, and physics-based games.
The School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. Essex is home to many of the world’s top scientists, and their work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
More than than two-thirds of Essex's research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent', and students have the opportunity to get involved with the School's PhD and staff researchers who work in the Games Intelligence research group.
Essex is one of the largest and best resourced computer science and electronic engineering schools in the UK. Their work is supported by extensive networked computer facilities and software aids, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment.
Graduates of Essex's School go on to work for giants in the field such as Intel and Panasonic, but the corporate route isn’t for everyone. Some of the most exciting and innovative work in the field is being developed by small start-up companies. Essex's optional business module focuses on developing students' entrepreneurial spirits, teaching them how to apply their technical and creative skills to their own venture.
Recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Computer Science and IT |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 20350 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 76 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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