F21GD - Masters Project in Games

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Aims

The main aim of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to produce a complete game or innovative game mechanic that demonstrates a game design concept that challenges establish designs and innovates in the area. Furthermore, this course aims to give the opportunity to execute a significant practical investigation, development work, and the promotion of exploration, exploitation, and enterprise of games concepts.

Syllabus

1. Supervised Project Work (1.1 Supervised Project Work during the summer., 1.2 * review of related design ideas and development prototypes work,, 1.3 * finalising a specification for completing and releasing a game,, 1.4 * creation of a personal strategy to fulfil the design and development objectives,, 1.5 * implementation of the various components, mechanics and aesthetics,, 1.6 * iterative evaluation and analysis of feedback for the final project,, 1.7 * evaluation of the commercial feasibility of the project output,, 1.8 * reporting and presentation of the game project., 1.9 * professionalism in a studio environment.)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:

apply critical understanding of the specialised area of interactive games including principal theories and key concepts to develop a complex game or prototype.

demonstrate critical knowledge and skills in the application of design, development, evaluation, production, and product release techniques in the wide area of digital games.

research, apply and reflect on solutions to be able to complete a game project.

enquiry and research different platforms and release venues to produce a digital game.

show professional responsibility and professional know-how to apply in your project work.

interface and interact professionally with various industrial bodies and communities to develop professionally.

develop original and creative responses to queries and provide solutions to be able to complete your game project.

act and work professionally in a creative studio environment to be able to demonstrate professional experience in such environments.

communicate projects and complex concepts with peers, senior colleagues, and specialists verbally and visually.

apply critical analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of advanced or specialised topics to showcase and develop innovative game ideas.