MSc Data Science (2 years)

Heriot-Watt University offers a one year full-time course of MSc in Games Design and Development. This course blends technical skills training with a grad-level education in the theory and business of video games. It emphasizes a learner-centered approach, helping students build a portfolio of personal and group projects while providing knowledge and expertise drawn from a diverse range of creative industries.Course Content: The Games Design and Development course takes an immersive approach to learning. The course units focus in-depth on key skills required by the industry, including programming, business acumen, and the artistic 'eye' required for game development. Students are expected to work alone and in teams, in order to understand the industry expectations. They will also create full game designs, and prototype them In-Engine, bringing their game to 'Alpha' standard.Key Modules: The course features a number of core and optional modules. The centre of the course is the Game Development in Practice module, where students will form small groups and build a game to a 'vertical slice' level. Other modules cover areas such as Audio for Interactive Systems, Serious Game Development, 2D Game Development, and 3D Game Development.Accreditations: The information about this course's accreditations is currently not available.Future Careers: With the completion of this course, students can have successful careers in roles such as Game Designer, Game Developer, Game Analyst, and also work as independent game developers, or start their own game development companies. The course also provides a pathway to research or a PhD for those wishing to pursue a career in academia.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.