Course Overview

Games programming is the most significant and fastest-growing entertainment industry in the world.

Our MSc gives you the highly specialised skills needed to stay at the forefront of this demanding and constantly evolving field. The Computer Science department at the University of Hull has provided graduate programmers to the games industry both in the UK and throughout the world for over 20 years, and as such, we have developed a rich network of industry contacts, both graduate employers and alums, who help us to ensure our course remains one of the best games programming courses in the UK.

Created with involvement from industry professionals, the course programme focuses on the technical aspects of game development and the underlying fundamentals of computer science. We cover a range of core concepts, including C++ programming, physics simulation, concurrency, advanced graphics, artificial intelligence, and game engine architecture. You will use our dedicated games development lab with the latest console development kits and top-spec PCs. You will also have access to HIVE — our multi-million-pound virtual environment lab, which provides access to emerging and new technologies for computer interaction, data collection and visualisation.

The course begins in September each year and lasts twelve months. An individual dissertation project follows two trimesters of taught modules during the third trimester. 

Studying Computer Science at Hull, you'll benefit from an excellent experience for students with a supportive student community. We have an international reputation for our research activities and solid industrial and public grant funding record. We are also affiliated with Microsoft’s DreamSpark programme, which allows you to access the latest Microsoft operating systems and development software for home use. Once registered with the University, you can download the software free of charge. 

General Eligibility

A minimum 2:2 Bachelor Honours (or international equivalent) in “Computer Science” or “Software Engineering” with at least 40 credits (or equivalent) of a high-level objected oriented programming language such as Java, C++ or C#.

You will be required to submit a personal statement as a part of your application which sets out the extent of your programming experience, stating languages used and proficiency levels in each. If you would like to discuss this with a member of the academic staff who can help you to assess whether their degree will be sufficient preparation, then we will be happy to arrange this. You can email the Postgraduate Admissions Team at pgstudy@hull.ac.uk.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for Interntional students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.