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MA Independent & Serious Games
Farnham
INTAKE: Jan, May & Sept
Program Overview
The MA Independent & Serious Games program at UCA is a highly specialized and forward-thinking course designed to equip students with advanced skills in game development for purposes beyond entertainment, including education, training, healthcare, and social impact. This program is characterized by its fusion of creative excellence, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of contemporary independent and serious game design practices, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to excel in the dynamic and socially impactful field of game development.
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Creative Excellence: The curriculum places a strong emphasis on creative excellence, encouraging students to explore innovative game concepts and mechanics for educational, training, and social impact purposes.
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Game Development: Students engage in all aspects of game development, from conceptualization and design to prototyping, playtesting, and final production, with a focus on games with a purpose.
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Narrative Craftsmanship: The program focuses on narrative design, enabling students to create compelling stories and interactive experiences within their serious games.
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User-Centered Design: Students learn to apply user-centered design principles, ensuring that their games provide engaging and impactful user experiences.
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Serious Game Applications: The program explores various applications of serious games, including educational games, training simulations, healthcare games, and games for social change.
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaboration is encouraged among students with diverse backgrounds, including game designers, programmers, educators, healthcare professionals, and social impact advocates, providing opportunities to work on cross-disciplinary game development projects.
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Professional Practice: The program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for professional serious game development practice, including project management and collaboration with external organizations and stakeholders.
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Industry Connections: UCA maintains strong connections with organizations and institutions involved in serious game development, offering students opportunities for internships, networking, and exposure to real-world serious game design challenges.
Location
Farnham
Score
IELTS 6.5
Tuition Fee
£ 18000
Postgraduate Entry Requirements:
Academic Qualifications:Minimum average percentage of 60% in undergraduate studies is often considered, some courses may have higher minimum percentage requirements.
English Language Proficiency :
- IELTS: The minimum required overall score is usually between 6.5 and 7.0, with a minimum score of 6 in each component.
- PTE Academic: The minimum required overall score is typically between 58 and 67.
- TOEFL: The minimum required scores are usually between 90 and 95 for the internet-based test (iBT) and 575-600 for the paper-based test (PBT).
Students must provide:
- academic marksheets & transcripts
- letters of recommendation
- a personal statement - SOP
- passport
- other supporting documents as required by the university.
Work experience: Some postgraduate courses may require relevant work experience in the field.
It is important to note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission, as the university considers factors such as availability of places and competition for the program. Additionally, some courses may have higher entry requirements or additional selection criteria, such as interviews or portfolio submissions.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) recognizes the importance of providing financial support to students pursuing their creative arts education. University for the Creative Arts offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities to help students with the costs of tuition fees and living expenses.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships: University for the Creative Arts offers Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and are open to both domestic and international students. The scholarship amount varies and can contribute towards tuition fees or living expenses.
International Scholarships: University for the Creative Arts offers scholarships specifically designed for international students. These scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The eligibility criteria, application process, and scholarship amounts may vary.
University for the Creative Arts Creative Excellence Scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional talent and creative potential in their chosen field of study. The Creative Excellence Scholarships are available for various disciplines within the creative arts, such as fine arts, design, fashion, media, and more.
External Scholarships and Funding: University for the Creative Arts encourages students to explore external scholarship opportunities and funding sources. There may be scholarships offered by government organizations, charitable foundations, or industry associations that are applicable to creative arts students. University for the Creative Arts provides guidance and support to help students identify and apply for external scholarships.
It is important to note that scholarship availability, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines may vary from year to year.
Graduates from UCA's MA Independent & Serious Games program are well-poised for dynamic career opportunities within the field of independent and serious game development.
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Serious Game Designer: Graduates can pursue careers as serious game designers, creating games for education, training, healthcare, and social impact.
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Educational Game Developer: Proficiency in educational game design makes graduates excellent candidates for roles focused on developing engaging and effective educational games for schools and institutions.
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Training Simulation Designer: Some graduates may choose to become training simulation designers, creating immersive and realistic training experiences for various industries.
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Healthcare Game Developer: Careers as healthcare game developers involve designing games that promote wellness, rehabilitation, and patient engagement in healthcare settings.
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Social Impact Game Designer: Graduates can work as social impact game designers, creating games that address critical societal issues and promote positive change.
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Independent Game Developer: Many graduates opt to become independent game developers, creating serious games with a purpose or pursuing entrepreneurial ventures in the field.
