Location:

Farnham, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Industrial Design

Program Overview

Program Description:

The programme combines three inter-related strands of study, which broadly cover technique, analysis and practice: Taught master class style workshops covering the art and craft of game design and development. Specialist subject areas include 3D modelling and animation for games, story and character design, narrative environments, world building and level design, event and behaviour scripting, authoring and prototyping tools and techniques, and game design documentation and presentation, Analysis and presentation of current industry output and future trends, Portfolio development including at least one playable game prototype as a major project.

As well as achieving high standards of artistic and technical competence in both course assignments and portfolio pieces, students are encouraged to consider the social, cultural and demographic implications of the medium in general and their own work in particular.