Bachelor of Engineering | Game Technologies | full-time studies
Are you eager to be part of pioneering the new potential of the gaming industry? Beyond game development, game technology now finds utility across diverse sectors such as film, television, and simulations.
Game engines, the core software used to create and develop video games, are now being employed beyond their traditional domain. In the realm of film and television production, game engines are being utilized to create more immersive and visually captivating content. They enable real-time rendering of high-quality 3D graphics, which significantly enhances the visual effects and animations in these productions. In the field of simulations, whether for training purposes in industries such as aviation and healthcare, or for research in scientific disciplines, game engines offer realistic, interactive, and dynamic environments that can mimic real-world or hypothetical scenarios with impressive accuracy.
The content of the Game Technology engineering degree is developed in close collaboration with professionals working in the gaming industry and companies and communities utilizing game technologies on their products. As game technology and the gaming industry are constantly evolving, acquiring new knowledge is crucial for engineers specializing in game technology.
Utilizing game technologies requires strong technical skills such as programming and leveraging various interfaces. It also requires creativity and courage to try new methods. Technologies familiar from games are utilized in different sectors to provide users with new types of content in both traditional and interactive media.
Upon completing these engineering studies, you will be able to utilize the latest game technologies to design, test, and implement gaming and utility applications. You will understand the user and be able to consider their habits when implementing products utilizing new technologies. During the studies, you will also acquire comprehensive knowledge of general engineering skills.
During your studies, you can participate in varied work projects. These projects are initiated based on the needs of the business world, providing you with valuable workplace experience. A well-executed work project often leads to employment opportunities!
Through project-based education, you will develop your skills in collaboration with companies and experts in the gaming industry. You are also able to develop and publish your own game or utility applications, ensuring you have a portfolio that best represents your skills.
English is predominantly used as the working language in the gaming industry and almost all materials are produced in English. The teaching materials in this degree programme are based on international industry-validated sources.
International events and networking are essential parts of the gaming industry culture and our degree programme supports this by enabling students to participate in various gaming industry events.
Career
It's possible for you to find employment during your studies. You can work in companies and publish commercial gaming products or utility applications during your studies. Xamk's Gamelab learning environment allows you to integrate work into your studies. This means that you can work in the gaming industry and earn credits for agreed-upon tasks with the company.
If you see yourself as a new entrepreneur in the gaming industry, you can promote entrepreneurship in your studies. This allows you to develop and publish your own gaming products from the get-go.
Your career opportunities can be
- Game Developer
- Technical Artist
- Front-End Developer
- UI/UX Developer
- Quality Assurance
- Developer
- Programmer
- Software Developer
- Game Audio or Sound Engineer
- Game Producer
- IT Consultant
- Entrepreneur in Game Industry
- Startup Entrepreneur
- Freelancer
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