Overview

Programmers are the foundation of any interactive project, they are the people who innovate solutions, they also empower design and art in realising their vision, Programmers are highly sought after in industry with great employment opportunities across games, animation and visual effects (VFX).

If you’ve tried coding in the past but want to focus on games or VFX, are a Technical Artist who wants to deepen your knowledge, are a Game Designer or Artist who wants to also be able to envision their ideas interactively, this is the ideal programme for you.

Designed with our industry partners, including Creative Assembly, this cutting-edge course will enable you to develop and refine your skills, with individual specialisms. This Programming for Games and VFX course at Escape Studios will provide rich and varied opportunities to develop experience in teamwork, as well as the soft and technical skills that developers look for in Programmers.

Career opportunities

This degree was created to meet industry demand. You will develop and apply the theoretical understanding, skills, knowledge, and competences required to excel in many different technical roles within the creative industries, such as a Programmer.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Games Development and Design

Distributed Systems and Networks for Games and VFX

Industry Specialism

Programming Production Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

International students needing a UK visa should apply early and allow at least two months to obtain it before their course start date.

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Game Design Software Engineering View 123 other Masters in Software Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum requirements

An undergraduate honours degree in a related subject such as Computer Science, Programming or Games Design, or equivalent industry experience.

International students

We welcome applications from qualified candidates all over the world.
Postgraduate applicants will need a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as Computer Science, Programming or Games Design (or significant professional experience).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19995 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12850 GBP / year

≈ 12850 GBP / year

Additional Details

Live online: £12,850

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Fees

London campus:

UK students: £12,850 (September 2026 intake)
International students: £19,995*

*Escape Studios reserves the right to increase this tuition fee if a levy is imposed for the academic year 2026/27.

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£12,850 (September 2026 intake)

The postgraduate fees are payable within the first 18 weeks of the course, with a deposit to be paid one month before the start of the course. Please note, its reviews its fees every year.

Funding for UK students

For UK students living in England, you have the option to apply for a Government Masters Loan and borrow up to £12,858 in 2025/26, to help fund your course.

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