MSci (Hons) Games Technology Integrated Master's degree at Coventry University

In this module, you will work collaboratively in a team to develop an engaging concept into a minimum viable product prototype for exhibition and promotion. You will explore concept development and prototyping in animation, games, film and digital media. You will refine ideas through prototypes, engage with audiences and build on your ability to communicate your creative practice.

Experiment, play and hack your way through exciting projects designed to help you develop skills in creative technologies across games, animation, digital media and more. This module explores experimental approaches to design and development, allowing you to understand creative play as a methodology. You will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop prototype projects using rapid prototyping.

Create engaging virtual worlds, tell epic stories and immerse your audiences in experiences using new and emerging technologies. This module expands your understanding of how games, film and animation engage audiences in interactive narratives and immersive experiences. You will respond to a creative brief, applying your discipline knowledge within the evolving context of the broader creative industries.

Every hero needs a unique set of skills, and Skills Lab helps you develop your skill set across creative technologies. Explore areas like 2D and 3D design, creative concepts and programming. This module aims to position you as a creator, building your skills in the development of relevant creative artefacts such as games, animated film, and experimental and digital art installations.

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) makes enemies smarter, allies more believable and NPCs feel alive. Learn the core AI techniques used in commercial game engines and how to design characters that are fun and challenging to play against. Explore pathfinding, decision-making systems and state machines, before moving into advanced methods like fuzzy logic, Markov models and even machine learning.

Modern players expect games to feel alive, with smooth movement, realistic interactions and stunning visuals. Discover how to draw objects on screen, animate them with motion and ensure they respond naturally when they collide. Dive into the maths, algorithms and programming techniques used in today's games, exploring the graphics pipeline, shaders, lighting, shading and colour, along with texturing and matrix transformations that shape how objects look and move.

The games industry never stands still. With new tools, platforms and technologies constantly reshaping how games are made and played, developers need to be adaptable, collaborative and ready for change. Explore how to integrate emerging technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and new input systems into your projects. At the same time, develop professional skills in teamwork, project management, agile development and software engineering practices, mirroring how real studio

Extend your understanding of playful experimentation in game development by engaging in challenges with new and emerging technologies. This module encourages you to experiment with evolving technologies, apply iterative processes and develop creative outputs. Embrace change and challenge preconceptions in the games industry as you prepare to operate within an uncertain and evolving professional landscape.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

As gaming technology evolves, you'll need to create realistic and visually impressive experiences that meet players' high expectations. Explore advanced graphics concepts such as Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and procedural generation, applying them across the full digital content creation pipeline. Develop skills in 3D modelling, designing props, environments and characters while following best practices for asset creation.

Developing games for online and distributed play comes with unique technical challenges. Learn how to build both server and client software using a leading commercial game engine, gaining hands-on experience in creating scalable network architectures that handle issues like latency, server load and limited bandwidth. Explore game security and cybersecurity, learning how to protect sensitive player data and defend against hacks, cheats and exploits.

The modern games industry is always changing, and developers need to adapt to new technologies and work across different platforms. Gain the technical and professional skills to meet these challenges, focusing on mobile game development and game engine extensions. Learn how to design and optimise games for mobile platforms, tackling the constraints of low-powered devices, battery life and non-traditional interfaces.

The Individual Project is your chance to bring together everything you've learned during your degree in one substantial piece of work. You'll have the opportunity to show your technical expertise, creativity and independence by tackling a real-world problem or area of interest within your discipline. Develop valuable skills in research, project planning and professional practice, while demonstrating your ability to design, implement and evaluate a complete solution.