8Jan
PostgraduateCourse summary
If you love games, films and animation, have a passion for coding, finding creative solutions and being part of a team, then Programming for Games and VFX is for you. Programmers are the foundation of any interactive project, they are the people who innovate solutions, they also empower design and art in realising their vision, Programmers are highly sought after in industry with great employment opportunities across games, animation and visual effects (VFX). If you’ve tried coding in the past but want to focus on games or VFX, are a Technical Artist who wants to deepen your knowledge, are a Game Designer or Artist who wants to also be able to envision their ideas interactively, this is the ideal programme for you. Designed with our industry partners, including Creative Assembly, this cutting-edge course will enable you to develop and refine your skills, with individual specialisms. This course will provide rich and varied opportunities to develop experience in teamwork, as well as the soft and technical skills that developers look for in Programmers. By the time you graduate, you will be ready for work with a deep technical knowledge of your chosen specialism and will have the ability to work in teams and collaborate with people in adjacent roles and fields. You will have the tools to solve technical problems faced within the creative industries and will bring all these aspects together, creating and supporting systems that allow for the creation of beautiful visual experiences, as you will have already done through multiple briefs and projects. Taught by industry professionals, we have a high level of industry project mentoring from external developers throughout our courses, connecting our students to current development practice. This coupled with our studio-based practice and high spec equipment will give you the best foundation to become a Programmer.
Modules
Please see our website:https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/students/programme-and-module-specifications/
Assessment method
The assessment methods employed in this programme have been developed to mirror industry practice as far as possible. We balance feedback from tutors and industry experts. It is crucial that, as a student, you learn how to accept and work with feedback from your superiors and peers, as this will be the norm when you work in industry. You also need to develop a keen self-critical eye, to be able to step back from your work and see what you could improve, and to have the ability to look at yourself and your working practices and make changes where necessary. Formative assessment This is one of the most important aspects of your work. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor, studio assistants and peers during your modules. This will often be oral feedback on your work, sometimes on a one-to-one basis, sometimes in a group feedback session or daily. All of this should help you build on your strengths and develop your skills as you progress through the course. Summative assessment This will be specifically designed to measure how well you meet the learning outcomes of the module. They will usually involve a task to meet a brief set by your tutor and will allow you to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that you have learned during the module. You’ll need to decide exactly how to complete the task, choosing particular techniques and approaches, and making decisions on the aesthetics and style to meet the given requirements. Each module will have a practical element (usually a practical project, where you make something) and a written element (usually a journal or blog, where you reflect on what you’ve made). Sometimes you will also have to give a presentation to demonstrate your work. All these elements are essential to your development, by showing that you can deliver to a required level and that you understand why you can and how you could improve. Summative assessment breakdown You will be assessed as follows: Introduction to Programming and Graphics Systems Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Retrospective (25%) Games Development and Design Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Retrospective (25%) Distributed Systems and Networks for Games and VFX Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Retrospective (25%) Industry Specialism Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Retrospective (25%) Programming Production Project Assignment 1: Team Project (20%) Assignment 2: Individual Project (40%) Assignment 3: Individual Retrospective (40%) For more information, see full programme specifications.
How to apply
International applicants
We can accept applications from international applicants.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate honours degree in a related subject or equivalent industry experience, plus a portfolio of creative work.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in speaking and listening |
English language requirements: All our courses are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree.
English language requirements
https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12450* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12450* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12450* | Whole course |
| Wales | £12450* | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £12450* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £12450* | Whole course |
| EU | £19995 | Whole course |
| International | £19995 | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The Live Online study option fee is:£12,450. We have various scholarships available for our postgraduate courses, see escapestudios.ac.uk/pgscholarships for full details.
Provider information
Escape Studios
6 Mitre Passage
London
SE10 0ER