MSc High Performance Graphics and Games Engineering in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

University of Leeds | Leeds United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 31,750
(c. USD42,626.92)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Pursuing this Master's program will position you perfectly to enter one of computer science's most competitive fields—the multi-billion dollar worldwide gaming sector. As an alumnus, you'll operate at the industry's forefront, crafting computer graphics for advanced platforms or creating engines for future gaming innovations. Designed with input from an esteemed advisory panel, this curriculum expands your computer science expertise to focus on computer graphics, where developers maximize computing capabilities through profound knowledge of system architecture and high-performance coding to achieve unprecedented graphical fidelity and visual effects on state-of-the-art hardware.

The industry faces a significant shortage of qualified professionals in this specialty, making graduates highly sought-after. You'll be ideally prepared to enter the lucrative global gaming market in roles like software engineer, graphics and rendering technical lead, game development manager, or technical director. Rapid advancement into leadership positions is expected, establishing you as the authority on graphics technologies.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A bachelor degree with a First (hons) in computer science. Other Computing based degrees may be considered on a case by case basis.

We require all applicants to have studied a breadth of relevant modules including significant programming (including C plus plus ), systems development, data structures and algorithms, with strong marks across all these modules. Prior exposure to the mathematics relevant to computer graphics, in particular linear algebra, is strongly recommended.

IELTS 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in each component skill
TOEFL iBT - 88 overall and no less than 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing.

Tuition GBP 31,750

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