The Scottish government has invested £3 million into creating a centre of excellence for computer games education at the University of Abertay in Dundee.
Paul Harris, Professor of Screen Media at Abertay also pointed out that the centre was receiving, "the long term support of a number of industrial partners including: Realtime Worlds, BBC Scotland, BBC New Media, BSkyB, Channel 4, Electronic Arts, Blitz, Sony Entertainment Europe, Microsoft, Disney Interactive Media, and many others."
The bulk of the cash is to be used to create two new industry designed postgraduate courses "and teaching and learning space to accommodate them."
We're also told that "the studio-based masters programmes will be based on Abertay’s BAFTA -endorsed “Dare to be Digital” model with 40 graduates housed in a purpose-designed, professional environment during each 12-month course."
Seems like Dundee is the place to be for aspirant games developers - especially if you want to learn about the DS.
Paul Harris, Professor of Screen Media at Abertay also pointed out that the centre was receiving, "the long term support of a number of industrial partners including: Realtime Worlds, BBC Scotland, BBC New Media, BSkyB, Channel 4, Electronic Arts, Blitz, Sony Entertainment Europe, Microsoft, Disney Interactive Media, and many others."
The bulk of the cash is to be used to create two new industry designed postgraduate courses "and teaching and learning space to accommodate them."
We're also told that "the studio-based masters programmes will be based on Abertay’s BAFTA -endorsed “Dare to be Digital” model with 40 graduates housed in a purpose-designed, professional environment during each 12-month course."
Seems like Dundee is the place to be for aspirant games developers - especially if you want to learn about the DS.