Top 5 Best University for Games

세이입니다.

그간 출국세미나, 출국자분들의 비자 준비, 또 현재까지도 지원중에 있는 분들과 바쁜 한 주를 보내고 오랜만에 인사드립니다. 오늘은 게임 좋아하고 잘 하시는 많은 학생분들이 궁금해 하실 내용으로 찾아 뵙습니다.

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최근 CUG에서 Gamer들을 위한 영국 TOP 5 대학을 뽑았네요.
Warwick, UCL, Manchester, Swansea 그리고 저희 파트너 대학인 Southampton이 그 대학들인데요,
대체로 짐작하시겠지만 컴퓨터 사이언스가 좋은 대학들이예요. 그럴듯한 결과 같지요?:)
꼭 컴공과 학생들이 게임을 잘한다는 건 아니지만 공교롭게 대학들을 보니 공학전공자들이 선호하는 대학들은 맞습니다.

이 발표는 아래의 아티클을 근거로 선정된 발표입니다. 나머지 5개 대학은 (총 10개대학을 보여줬군요) 어디어디인지 아래 링크를 통해 확인해 보시죠.
https://esports-news.co.uk/2023/04/18/uk-universities-best-for-gamers/

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학교들을 보시면 아시겠지만 이 대학들이 associated gamer가 많이 다닌다는 것이지, game design학과들을 갖고 있는 건 아닙니다. 물론 컴퓨터 공학 또는 미디어를 전공하고도 게임디자이너가 될 수 있습니다. 하지만 ‘정.확.히 게임디자인을 학부 내내 배울 수 있는 영국의 대학/학과는 없을까?’ 하는 분들을 위해 준비했습니다.

게임디자인은 무엇인지, 입학조건, 배우는 학업내용, 게임디자이너의 평균연봉, 학석에서 제공하는 학과명들 등을 정리해 보았습니다.

자료는 GUG 사이트를 참고하였음을 밝힙니다:)

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감사합니다.

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What’s Game Design? 게임디자인이란?

Game Design explores the process of creating and designing interactive digital games. A degree in this subject focuses on both the creative and technical skills e.g., programming, visual design, sound design, and user interface design. The history and theory of games is also considered to help produce an engaging and enjoyable experience for your target audience.

What Game Design degrees can you study? 게임디자인 학과는 어떤 타이틀로 나와 있나요?

Undergraduate Game Design degrees on offer in the UK include:

Computer science with Game Design BSc
Game Design and Development BA
Video Game Design BA
Game Design and Production BA
Mobile Game Design and Development BSc
Creative Media Production (Game Design Animation and Vfx) HND

게임디자인학과를 두고 있는 대학들로는 UCA, Liverpool, Birmingham City, Sheffield Hallam, Bangor 등이 있습니다.

What do you need to get onto a Game Design degree?
게임디자인 학과 입학조건 (학부) _ 자세한 입학문의는 언제나 세이에!

Must have
Entry requirements for a Game Design degree at a university generally range from 80–160 UCAS points. This could include:

• A Levels: A*A*A – CCD
  BTECs: DDM – DM
  Scottish Highers: AAAAA – CCCC (Advanced Highers: AAB)
  International Baccalaureate: 44 – 34
  Universities will usually ask that you have studied: science, maths or computer science at A Level (or equivalent)

Good to have

• Volunteering or work experience with a game design related company
  Knowledge of CAD and computer software programmes
  Own research into game design through books, TED talks, podcasts, or insights from the websites of professional bodies e.g., British Computer Society (BCS)
  Join a relevant professional organisation such as the British Games Institute (BGI) or The Independent Game Developers’ Association (TIGA)​

What topics does a Game Design degree cover?
게임디자인 학과에서 뭘 배우나요?

Typical modules for courses in this subject include:

• Game design fundamentals
  Game development principles
  Game Programming
  2D/3D Game art and animation
  Game audio and sound design
  Game narrative and writing
  Game production and project management
  Game marketing and business
  Game engines and tools
  Game AI and machine learning
  Game user experience (UX) design
  Virtual and augmented reality
  Professional practice and industry engagement
  Game industry analysis and trends

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How will you be assessed?
시험과 과제는 어떤 식으로 치러지나요?

Depending on your modules, you could be assessed through:

• Coursework
  Placement assessments
  Exams
  In-class tests
  Group work 
  Development workshop observations
  Oral presentations   
  Project or portfolio work
  A dissertation is usually a final year option

Why study Game Design?
게임디자인을 왜 배우는지, 학업에서 얻어지는 스킬들은 무엇인지 알아볼까요?

Career-specific skills:

• Technical knowledge of game development including programming language, software tools and game engines used in the development process
  Game design theory and development such as game mechanics and character creation

Transferable skills:

• Creativity and imagination
  Collaboration
  Communication
  Teamwork
  Project management
  Problem solving
  Marketing
  Budgeting

Professional accreditations:

• Degrees may be accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS)

What do Game Design graduates earn? 게임디자이너들의 연봉은?
The average salary for a game designer with some experience is £30,000 to £45,000 depending on location and the employer you work for. Entry level salaries vary enormously, starting from £18,000 to £28,000. Ultimately as a senior game designer you could earn up to £65,000.
Read more on what graduates do and earn here.

​What jobs can you get as a Game Design graduate?
게임디자인 전공자들의 취업후 진로는?

A game design degree is highly vocational and as such most graduates go into the game design world. Examples of possible roles include:

• Game designer
  Game programmer
  Game artist
  Game writer
  Game sound designer
  Game tester/analyst
  Game producer
  UX/UI Designer
  Game marketing manager

​What are the postgraduate opportunities?
석사과정으로의 진학을 희망하는 이들은 어느 과에 들어가는지?

Examples of postgraduate courses available at universities in the UK:

• Game Design MA
  Computer Game Engineering MSc
  Game Art MA
  Indie Game Art Entertainment MA
  Video Game Development MA
  Game Technologies MSc