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PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc Games Design
Computing &
Full-time or part-time
Information Technologies
The games industry is one of today’s most
dynamic and fast-moving creative sectors. To be
MSc Green Computing
successful, the games designer must be skilled
Full-time or part-time
in the creative use of emerging technology. In
The general awareness of ‘green’ issues
addition to a thorough knowledge of the theory
across all sectors has drawn attention to the
and background of game play you will develop 2D
environmental effects of information and
and 3D animation skills and be able to develop
communications technology (ICT). This is not
your ideas within interactive environments.
surprising, given the almost universal adoption
Through our close industrial links you will be
of, and reliance on, ICT during the last few
presented with real world projects and scenarios
decades. ICT is estimated to consume around
to mirror industry practice. You will also work
10% of the UK’s electricity, and increasing
alongside colleagues from across the scheme in
concern regarding greenhouse gas emissions
collaborative interdisciplinary groups.
and the inexorable rise in the price of energy
The main focus will be the game-play module
make now a key time for companies to look
which aims to equip you with evaluation and
at how they can streamline their ICT systems,
developmental skills from which you can
increase sustainability and save energy costs.
analyse, deconstruct and create game-play at
As well as being a part of the problem of energy
an industry level. This will be supported by the
use, appropriate applications of ICT can also
practical skills of 3D computer technologies,
provide solutions, if properly understood and
which investigates recent and emerging 3D
utilised effectively.
computer modelling, animation, visualisation
This course addresses the key aspects of ICT
and rendering techniques. Models created
within a green strategy. You will assess the
here can then be prototyped using a range of
environmental impact of ICT and investigate
interactive environment tools. This module
green ICT technologies, whilst researching and
investigates the use of programmable/scriptable
designing practical alternative strategies to
VR applications for the control and generation of
implement sustainable computing within a legal
content within interactive 3D authoring systems
and ethical framework.
and develops programming skills to build stand-
alone VR applications.
On this flexible course modules are delivered
as workshops, with self study and distance
Further ‘contextual’ modules aim to give you a
learning support. Assessment varies depending
balanced and critical view of the state of creative
on module context, but typically consists of
technologies currently used in industry. You
case studies, investigative reports and plans
will explore current creative and technological
related to your own employer or based on case
limitations and become involved in forecasting
studies drawn from the literature. You will also
future changes and developments.
develop research and study skills. The course
Entry requirements
culminates in an independent research-based
In addition to the University entry requirements,
dissertation, allowing you to demonstrate that
you will require either a first degree in a
you can research, critically evaluate and present
media/arts-related subject with evidence of a
your findings.
substantial technological component, or in a
Entry requirements
technological subject with evidence of creative
In addition to the University entry requirements
ability, or a relevant professional qualification
you will require a degree in computing/IT or
with supporting evidence of appropriate work
similar.
through a professional portfolio.
Key facts
Key facts
Course code: GRNMC
Course code: PCDGD/PGDGD/MSCGD
Place of study: Headingley Campus
Place of study: Headingley Campus
Start date: September or January
Start date: September or January
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.
Part-time 2 years.
Part-time 2 years.
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