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The
University of Northampton has become one of only four institutions in Europe to
offer a master’s degree in Serious Games.
The University
of Northampton has launched a new master's degree in Serious Games, focusing
on games used for training or education.
Dr. Scott Turner, Associate Professor in Computing
and Immersive Technologies at the University, said:
“There are only three other universities offering
such a course in the whole of Europe, and so we are very excited to be running
it here at the University of Northampton, where we have academic staff with
considerable experience in serious gaming.”
“The Serious Games industry is already very big and
will continue to grow. You only have to look at the number of Serious Games
that are available on Google Play or iTunes’ App Store, and it’s clear they are
not going to go away – they are becoming part of everyday life for many
people.”
The University will offer an MSc on the one year
course called Computing
Serious Games, targeted at those who want to take their gaming skills and
knowledge to the next level.
Dr. Scott Turner added: “There are a lot of game
courses. This is one where we are just focusing on Serious Games rather than
the more traditional games. So it is quite an unusual course in that respect.”
Describing the goal of educational games, Dr.
Turner said that the course is catered to those who want to create a game that
can have a large impact on everyday life. He hopes the course is going to appeal
to those that want to do something a little bit different with their games
experience, or to those who come in from different areas, and would like to
pick up some experience in games technology in their subject area.
The
University of Northampton is a university in Northampton, Northamptonshire,
England. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of a number of training colleges
and gained full university status as The University of Northampton in 2005.
Course
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This program is a collaboration between the
Department of Computing and Immersive Technologies and the Department of
Engineering at the University of Northampton.
According to the website, you will have the opportunity to work
with a diverse range of industrial partners. The theoretical basis of this
course is reinforced by strong practical elements as well as close ties with
industrial partners thus allowing you to develop the skills and experience
necessary to succeed in your chosen career.
An MSc is awarded on successful completion of 180
credits. The University has developed this course to be studied around other
commitments and you may only need to attend the University for two days per
week.