Course description
If you love games, films and animation, have a passion for coding, finding creative solutions and being part of a team, then Programming for Games and VFX is for you.
Programmers are the foundation of any interactive project, they are the people who innovate solutions, they also empower design and art in realising their vision, Programmers are highly sought after in industry with great employment opportunities across games, animation and visual effects (VFX).
If you’ve tried coding in the past but want to focus on games or VFX, are a Technical Artist who wants to deepen your knowledge, are a Game Designer or Artist who wants to also be able to envision their ideas interactively, this is the ideal programme for you.
Designed with our industry partners, includingCreative Assembly, this cutting-edge course will enable you to develop and refine your skills, with individual specialisms. This course will provide rich and varied opportunities to develop experience in teamwork, as well as the soft and technical skills that developers look for in Programmers.
By the time you graduate, you will be ready for work with a deep technical knowledge of your chosen specialism and will have the ability to work in teams and collaborate with people in adjacent roles and fields. You will have the tools to solve technical problems faced within the creative industries and will bring all these aspects together, creating and supporting systems that allow for the creation of beautiful visual experiences, as you will have already done through multiple briefs and projects.
Taught by industry professionals, we have a high level of industry project mentoring from external developers throughout our courses, connecting our students to current development practice. This coupled with our studio-based practice and high spec equipment will give you the best foundation to become a Programmer.
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Entry requirements
Minimum requirements
An undergraduate honours degree in a related subject or equivalent industry experience, plus a portfolio of creative work.
International students
We welcome applications from qualified candidates all over the world. Postgraduate applicants will need a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (or significant professional experience) and a postgraduate portfolio.
English language requirements
All our courses are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree.
- IELTS for UKVI (Academic) - 6.0 IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.5 in Speaking and Listening)
- PTE Academic UKVI - 62 including 60 in each subtest
International students will be required to hold a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at B2 in order to be able to apply for a visa to study at Escape Studios on a student visa.
For more information, please visit the Escape Studios website.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Postgraduate MSc qualification awarded by Coventry University
Training Course Content
Module 1 - Introduction to Programming and Graphics Systems
7 weeks (30 credits)
Module 2 - Games Development and Design
7 weeks (30 credits)
Module 3 - Distributed Systems and Networks for Games and VFX
7 weeks - (30 credits)
Module 4 - Industry Specialism
8 weeks (30 credits)
Module 5 - Programming Production Project
18 weeks (60 credits)
Why choose Escape Studios
Top 6% of Institutions for Graduate Employability -- by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
First Unreal Authorised Training Center in the UK
Expenses
Fees for 2025 entry
- London campus (UK students): £12,450
- London campus (international students): £19,995
- Live online: £12,450