Course Structure

Full-time students:

For full-time students the MA in Creative Games Technologies runs from September to September, with graduation normally in December. Full-time students complete a total of three modules per semester (60 credits).

Semester One:

MDL7001 Introduction to Games Technologies
MDL7002 3D in Games
MDL7007 Design Thinking & Research Methods

Semester Two:

MDL7004 Applied Games Technologies
MDL7005 Creative Computing in Art, Design and Technologies
MDL7006 Design Studio

The Games Technologies Research Project is taken in the summer (June to September). To be awarded the MA degree, students must achieve a pass mark in 120 taught module credits and the 60-credit Research Project.

Part-time students:

For part time students, the modules in semester 1 must be taken before their linked follow-on modules in Semester 2, e.g. in order to take Applied Games Technologies in an academic year, they are required to have completed Intro to Games Tech previously.

An example journey through the modules on a part time basis would be:

Year 1

Semester 1
Intro to Games Tech (20 CATS)
Research Methods & Design Thinking (20 CATS)

Semester 2
Applied Games Technologies (20 CATS)

Year 2

Semester 1
3D in Games (20 CATS)

Semester 2
Creative Computing (20 CATS)
Design Studio (20 CATS)

Year 3
Games Technologies Research Project (60 CATS)

(Students also have the option of completing 3D in Games and Creative Computing in Year 1, then the Games Technology modules in Year 2. Design Studio cannot be taken until the second year of the course).

Exit qualifications are available: Students may exit with a Postgraduate Certificate by successfully completing 60 credits of taught modules. Students may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma by successfully completing 120 CATS points from taught modules.

Modules

Students will take a number of modules, a sample of which are listed below:

Introduction to Games Technologies
Applied Games Technologies
3D in Games
Creative Computing in Art, Design, and Technologies
Design Thinking & Research Methods
Design Studio
Games Technologies Research Project

Contact Teaching Hours

Large Group Teaching

9 (hours maximum)
The teaching for each module is as follows: 10 weeks x 1.5 hours of asynchronous delivery and tutorial support sessions 10 weeks x 1.5 hours of lab discussions and consultancy sessions

Small Group Teaching/Personal Tutorial

1 (hours maximum)
Games Technologies Research Project 10 weeks x 1 hour weekly meetings 2 x 3.5 hour review (mid term + final)

Teaching Times

Afternoon and evening.

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

Learning and Teaching

You’ll be part of a small, informal and multidisciplinary class. You’ll get to know your classmates and lecturers well through the synchronous sessions and any in person events that occur. You will be welcome to visit the Medialab to work on projects/use facilities through the course of your studies.

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• Awarding of the qualifications is based on continuous assessment of coursework, examinations and assessment of modules based solely on submitted work related to private, individual study .
  
  
  All the modules are 100% continuous assessment, assessments will have many forms including but not limited to:
  
  - Programming Assignments
  - Group Presentations
  - Learning Journals
  - Demo to Industry Experts
  - Peer Review
  - 3D Rendering/ Environment Design

Modules

Career Prospects

Introduction

This MA programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career using games technologies.

Graduates will be eligible for roles in a variety of industries, including games development, film/TV, immersive experiences/Metaverse, advanced manufacturing, and architecture & engineering. Graduates would also have the opportunity to continue their studies and progress into research roles in this area.

Employment after the Course

NOT JUST A GAMES COURSE

This course will open doors for graduates in a multitude of industries/ countries. With the significant investment worldwide in these technologies (predicted spend of £100 billion in 2023), degrees in games technology will leave students perfectly poised for future roles.

Employment Links

EMPLOYERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PEOPLE LIKE YOU

Games Companies, Immersive and Multimedia Studios, Film/TV studios, Manufacturing Companies, Architecture/Civil Engineering Firms.

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	£7,300
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	£7,300
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	£9,250
EU Other 3	£21,500
International	£21,500

¹EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Queen's Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

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