University of Staffordshire

Introduction to Unreal Engine

University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This hands-on workshop for newcomers to Unreal Engine is designed as an introduction for professionals to gain new skills with the real-time tools of the Unreal Engine 5. Through a series of smaller projects, you'll learn the basics of real-time pipeline optimization, data import, material creation, lighting, and programming interactions with the Unreal Engine Blueprint System. By the end of the course, you'll have an overview of the steps, tools, and workflows required to create your first Unreal applications.

Newcomers to Unreal Engine including those looking to explore real time technologies, decision makers and design, engineering professionals, constructors, engineers, marketing managers.

Key highlights

  • Hands-on workshop using the real-time tools of Unreal Engine 5
  • Learn through a series of smaller practical projects
  • Covers real-time pipeline optimisation, data import and material creation
  • Introduces lighting and programming interactions with the Blueprint System
  • Leave able to understand workflows for building first Unreal applications
  • Designed for professionals in design, engineering, construction and marketing

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.

  • Care Leavers and Estranged Students

    Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.

    Up to £2,000
  • Disabled Students Allowance

    DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.

  • Horizon Fund Bursary

    £2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).

    Up to £2,000
  • PGCE Bursary

    The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.

    Up to £500
  • SMART Scholarship

    The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Real-time 3D artist
  • Unreal Engine developer
  • Architectural visualisation artist
  • Technical artist
  • Game developer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £500

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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