If you’re wanting to get into the games industry, but you’re wondering which degrees, qualifications or skills you should be working towards for specific entry-level games industry roles, check out our list below for an overview.
Junior Programmer
Computer Science
Games Programming
Physics
Maths
Software Engineering
Junior Designer
Games Design
Programming
Games Technology
Experience with modding, scripting & working with games engines
Junior Artist
Games Art
Fine Art
Graphic Design
Animation
Concept Art
QA
Games relevant degree-level qualification e.g. Art, Design or Programming
Good understanding of game development with some technical knowledge
Experience with beta testing & bug reports
Associate Producer
BA degree in relevant games degree e.g. Design, Computer Science or Programming
Masters in Games Production
Experience as a Lead QA
Experience in a senior studio role