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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 22,460
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
73 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Game Design | Game Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 22,460
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-04-24-
2023-09-19-
2024-01-09-
About Program

Program Overview


Research profile

Research in games covers a wide spectrum of theoretical and practical areas; the relation between video games and other media; video game aesthetics and politics; immersive technologies and game design, game-based learning, serious games, ludomusicology, inclusive games design, agency in games, games and socio-cultural studies. Projects often happen in collaboration with industry partners in the games and other creative industries. Our students are given opportunities to participate in research so that they extend their knowledge, implement the skills they learn in their studies into real world contexts, and extend their teamwork and management skills, while enriching their portfolio.

Find out about the exciting research we do in this area. Browse profiles of our experts, discover the research groups and their inspirational research activities you too could be part of. We’ve also made available extensive reading materials published by our academics and PhD students.

Learn more about research in this area.





Browse the work of subject-relevant research groups

  • Brunel Software Engineering Lab
  • Living avatars
  • Intelligent Digital Economy and Society
  • Applied games and gaming research
  • Institute of Digital Futures
  • Interactive Multimedia Systems
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    Program Outline

    Research journey

    This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in January. Or this course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in October. Or this course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in April.

    Find out about what progress might look like at each stage of study here: Research degree progress structure.



    Careers and your future

    You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

    In addition, where available, you may be able to undertake some paid work as we recognise that teaching and learning support duties represent an important professional and career development opportunity.

    Find out more.



    Find a supervisor

    Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Find out more about working with the Supervisory Team.

    You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests. Search for expert supervisors for your chosen field of research.


    PhD topics

    While we welcome applications from student with a clear direction for their research, we are providing you with some ideas for your chosen field of research:

  • Exploring the potential of serious games to enhance user engagement with real-world applications, supervised by Fotios Spyridonis and Damon Daylamani-Zad
  • User experience in Extended Reality environments and applications, supervised by Fotios Spyridonis and Damon Daylamani-Zad
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