MSc Commercial Games Development

This Master's in Commercial Games Development provides students with an intellectual experience of study in the field of game technology. Developed and delivered by staff with both technical and games industry expertise, it is designed to meet the increasing shortage of technically adept game developers and programmers. The course also offers a unique pathway into the games industry and wider related research.

You will be engaged in advanced research and game development activities within PlayWest, UWE Bristol's in-house commercial games studio. Each member of the cohort plays their part in the development team according to his or her prior industry experience: those with more experience or a games-related degree will help guide the cohort as a senior developer, while others will take on the role of standard developer.

During the course, you will develop a portfolio of live commercial and technical projects, gaining practical experience, academic skills and a deeper awareness of commercial processes as you work in your dev-team.

A rich stream of live PlayWest research and development projects with industry partners that have previously included Rolls-Royce Aerospace and Bloodhound SSC, allows you to explore the use of games technology as well as virtual and augmented reality for real-world applications.

As well as giving equal weight to both the research component and the games development component, the course aims to establish an essential bridge between ground-breaking academic research and the entertainment software industry, each often overlooked or misunderstood by the other.

Key fact: A unique opportunity to gain advanced technical and research skills by working on live commercial projects within the PlayWest studio.