Brunel University London is a public research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It was founded in 1966 and named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In June 1966, Brunel College of Advanced Technology was awarded a royal charter and became Brunel University. The University conceived a brand of education, and later research, which was overwhelmingly geared towards the needs of industry and, echoing the spirit and vision of its namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it did so with flair and rigor. Brunel's ambition was to equip students for the world of work and to address society’s challenges on a global scale.

The challenges have changed, but the University's aims are as innovative and ambitious as they always were – to develop research and educational programs informed by, and tailor-made for, those who benefit; and to give students the academic education and personal skills needed to become a success in the real world.

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This masters is an innovative, unique and industry-facing course which provides you an opportunity to gain practical experience of the design and analysis of wargames. We offer immersive teaching designed to engage you with a range of wargame types and formats. Which can be applied in a range of policy areas from public health and environmental disaster relief to defence. You will develop a toolkit of professional skills designed to equip you for a career in a range of sectors and industries. Through your modules, you will gain an understanding of the contexts in which wargaming can be utilised and apply this knowledge to inform your own designs. As the first full master’s course in wargaming, this degree offers you the opportunity to gain key skills in an emergent field with a growing demand for knowledgeable graduates. Taking advantage of Brunel’s leading Games Design and Intelligence and Security Studies provision, you will develop skills sought after by employers and have opportunities to demonstrate these skills through your final project. This will include the opportunity for an ‘industry day’ where you will demonstrate and explain your games to industry and defence experts. The programme will also offer you the opportunity to network and engage with industry and defence professionals via guest lectures, extra-curricular visits and opportunities to attend core professional wargaming events in the UK. Through this will establish important connections throughout your study and for future employment. Show less

Brunel University London's campus was to be the home of technological education, championing innovation and advancement, and giving the UK the knowledge base it needed to compete on the international stage. True to the words of its Royal Charter, Brunel University continues to lead and innovate with new models of research, education and knowledge transfer, placing the needs of society at the heart of its academic activity. The University will build on its heritage of working closely with businesses, governments and the not-for-profit sector to fulfil its mission

BUL will establish strategic partnerships and commercial ventures to strengthen its position and support the University’s long-term sustainability. The University aims to be at the pinnacle of technology universities in the UK and firmly established in the top tier internationally of this special group of institutions. The success will be a tribute to the institutions' students and staff, who will share this vision and work as one to achieve it

 

Mission

To bring benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer.

Values

• Open and honest

We work to high ethical standards, and are transparent in our dealings and decisions

• Fair and inclusive

We treat everyone with dignity and respect; we all have the same opportunity to succeed

• Determined

We are purposeful and agile in a changing world and work in innovative ways to achieve our goals

• Focused on excellence

We always aim to achieve the best and we value and reward excellence

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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