First-Year Student Kian Bennett, a Programming ‘Rising Star’

During normal term-time, we the Creative Careers team, organise a regular schedule of talks and events with exciting industry professionals. Last year we invited Grads in Games to talk about their exciting Sumo Digital Rising Star competition. First-year Computer Games Technology student, Kian Bennett, attended this event and decided to enter the challenge. Read on to find out how he got on and learn more about this annual opportunity…

Placement Experience: Motion Capture Technician for the University of Portsmouth – Alanna Charlton

Every year several exciting placement opportunities become available within our faculty. Computer Games Technology student, Alanna Charlton, is currently undertaking a placement here in Eldon Building as a Motion Capture Technician. Read on to find out what her experience has been like so far…

Placement experience: Roma Blay, Research & Development Intern at P&G

Roma Blay, BA (Hons) Animation student is currently on her placement year at Gillette, a subsidiary of Fortune 500 company Procter and Gamble (P&G) and tells us about her experience as a Research & Development Intern…

Placement Experience: Software Engineer at Rare Ltd. – Sarah Ryan

Sarah Ryan studies BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology and is currently on placement in her role as software engineer at Rare Ltd. She shares with us her placement experience so far and why “There really isn’t a reason not to apply for a placement.”