Games Computing MSc

This unit focuses on developing advanced games computing skills essential for idea generation, problem-solving, and practical development. It includes a range of media and processes, focusing on technical expertise to address theoretical and conceptual challenges. Through individual and group projects, students are encouraged to explore innovative solutions for contemporary and emerging media platforms. The unit will cover programming, custom software practices, physical computing, machine learning, systems engineering, advanced visualisation, electronic prototyping, and emerging technologies like AR/VR/AI. The unit emphasizes iterative cycles of experimentation, enhancing practical skills and methods to advance your creative outcomes and knowledge.

This unit explores leading practices and emerging research in creative technology practice, enhancing your understanding through reflective analysis and interactive sessions. It examines the discipline within socio-economic, political, ethical, and cultural contexts, covering themes like machine learning theory, games theory, human-computer interaction, and globalisation. Students will develop diverse research approaches and engage in discursive interactions to inform their inquiry methods, examining the boundaries between creative technology disciplines. The unit looks at primary and secondary research methodologies, presentations, and critical reflective writing, positioning you as a critically engaged practitioner ready to contribute to contemporary and cultural debates.

This unit focuses on advanced professional-level technical skills essential for innovative games computing practice. Building on the ‘advanced technical skills’ unit, it encourages experimentation across various media to enhance personal development and practical skills. You will learn the importance of technical expertise in supporting theoretical and conceptual aspects of computational design and prototyping. Through individual and group projects, students will refine their computing processes and explore innovative solutions, particularly in digital environments. The unit integrates custom software practices, physical computing, algorithmic design, and emerging technologies like AR/VR/AI. Focusing on contemporary techniques, you will blend theoretical concepts with technical skills, enabling you to create innovative and complex outcomes, essential for advancing in the dynamic games computing industry.

This unit deepens knowledge of leading practices and emerging research in creative technology and games computing. By developing effective research and reflective strategies, you will enhance your critical understanding of key methodologies and gain insights into creative thinking within socio-economic, political, ethical, and cultural contexts. Building on prior knowledge from the ‘dialogue, debate, and domain knowledge’ unit, it emphasises developing effective research and reflective strategies to understand creative communication in various contexts. The unit includes interactive sessions that explore critical frameworks, covering themes like machine learning theory, game theory, human-computer interaction, and globalisation. Hands-on projects and iterative analysis cycles will reinforce the synthesis of conceptual and practical problem-solving, positioning you as critically engaged reflective practitioners.

This unit represents the culmination of your games computing studies, integrating everything you’ve learned on your studies. You will identify a research question, plan a project to test hypotheses, and work towards innovative outcomes, which may involve multiple outputs or a focused exploration of one aspect of your practice, supported by feedback from tutors and industry professionals. You will be encouraged to support the historical, theoretical, cultural, technical, and economic contexts relevant to your discipline and project. You will examine challenges related to social and environmental sustainability, identifying relevant industries, audiences, and stakeholders. Research-led practice will enhance your ability to synthesise experiments into complex creative outcomes, positioning you as a critically engaged and reflective professional who can synthesise experiments and ideas into complex creative outcomes.