Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) overall grade of 2:2 and above

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 overall (with a minimum component score of 5.5) CAE: C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. Reference should be written on official letterhead, signed and dated. Please upload it in the Documents section. CV

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=PG01033&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Game Design
Game Artificial Intelligence
Physics-Based Games
Mobile & Social Application Programming
MSc Project and Dissertation
Professional Practice and Research Methodology
Group Project (Incorporating a Game Jam)
Programming in Python (optional)
Intelligent Systems and Robotics (optional)
Machine Learning and Data Mining (optional)
Text Analytics (optional)
Virtual Worlds (optional)
High-Level Games Development (optional)
Natural Language Engineering (optional)
Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)

Career opportunities

Graduates of our 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. Our optional business module focuses on developing your entrepreneurial spirit, teaching you how to apply your technical and creative skills to your own venture.

Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia.