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Games MA

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    Key Information

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/Part Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 7,000 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 13,700

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Norwich University of the Arts

    Norwich University of the Arts was founded in 1845 as the Norwich School of Design. It grew steadily, and was approved to offer BA Honours degree courses in 1975. In 1989, the Great Yarmouth College of Art joined the school. They began offering MA degrees in partnership with Anglia Polytechnic in 1993, and became the […]

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    Course Summary

    This program is the main reason the TIGA Games Industry Awards named Norwich University of the Arts the UK’s Best Educational Institution on 2017. An MA in Games from Norwich University of the Arts is a great career move for anyone interested in working in the digital games industry, either as an artist, designer, manager, developer or academic. Not only is the school very well respected in the industry, a Master’s level education is seen by many as a ticket to fast track leadership roles in a very rewarding field.

    This course was created to enhance your existing games design skills. It will prepare you for a rapidly evolving industry by giving you the tools to stay on the cutting edge of digital games design long after you leave university and go into actual practice. Better still, it allows you to specialise in Indie Development, Asset Production, or Concept Art and Sequential Narrative.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This is a 42 week program is taken at full time, or 84 weeks at part time. Each year will be broken up into three 14 week semesters.

    You’ll come to understand digital games design theory as well as developing your skills in game design and coding research techniques. You will take at least 2 specialist units which will allow you to better define your area(s) of expertise, and which should form the foundation of your future career.

    You will also conduct a group independent project which will prepare you for your later Master’s Project. This will be a chance to reach out to creatives from other specialties or even industries in a multidisciplinary environment. 

    Finally, you’ll deliver a major independent project within the specialty you’ve developed. This Master’s Project will include a public exhibition of your work, typically in the month of September.

    There is no dissertation, but you will do reflective journaling.

    Learning & Teaching

    NUA uses a wide range of learning and teaching methods. These typically include:

    • Critique
    • Independent Fieldwork
    • Individual and Group Tutorials
    • Interdisciplinary discussion
    • Lectures
    • Peer Learning
    • Presentation
    • Self-Initiated Study
    • Seminars

    The exact methods will depend on the needs of the subject matter of each module, and the preferred teaching style of the module tutor. Each method becomes part of the same supporting, nurturing environment, and encourages students to create innovative solutions to real world challenges.

    Career Possiblities

    Recent graduates of Norwich University of the Arts’ Games MA have become Illustrators, Researchers, PhD Students, Teachers and Educators of other kinds, Indie Games Developers, Project Managers, External Production Professionals, Creative Directors, Concept Artists, Games Designers and Games Artists.  

    You can gain help building your career in games design, including help developing key professional skills, at NUA’s dedicated Careers Service. You can get additional support from their renowned Ideas Factory.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 1 year MA degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved at least a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in a related subject, or the international equivalent. Beyond that, a wide range of qualifications are accepted.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test.

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