Games Enterprise MA
University of South Wales
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Games Enterprise MA and other courses in Media Studies at University of South Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21000 | £18500 | £22000 |
25-75 percentile range | £16000 - £24000 | £15500 - £22000 | £18000 - £26500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
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Course Description
The MA Games Enterprise is an innovative course that will give you the opportunity to develop design, production and enterprise skills. It builds upon the existing successful teaching at undergraduate degree level within this subject area that has produced award-winning game developers, SMEs, artists and designers.
The Games Enterprise course is aimed at those who wish to expand their existing skills and develop their practice within an environment that functions as a small development company, but who also wishes to tailor their learning to their own specialism. Using proven industry simulation techniques and collaborative practices, this course emulates team-based activity as used within the industry. As part of the gaming course you will develop a game project that has robust documentation, detailed business strategy and, of course, a game to be proud of.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Games Enterprise MA at University of South Wales
30% | Sales occupations |
20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
15% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
An Honours degree in a related field and/or substantial professional experience in a related field. You will be expected to have some experience of design, development and production processes, such as asset production, level design, programming or enterprise/production activity. You will be interviewed and expected to bring along a portfolio of work. Equivalent accredited international qualifications are acceptable. International students need to supply a CD or DVD of their work, or a link to their personal website, to evidence their ability. Commitment to study will be considered. Where possible, video-conferencing, Skype or other communication will be used to contact you. In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
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About University of South Wales
The University of South Wales is a government funded university in Wales, and its campuses are located in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. The university is the result of the merging of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, in Newport. Each campus shares an equal importance for the university, each providing its own series of facilities for distinct uses.
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