TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, said today that the best UK universities were building links with the industry, promoting the employability of their graduates and demonstrating innovation and excellence. TIGA made the comments following the news that ten UK universities had been shortlisted in the category of ‘Best Educational Institution’ for the TIGA Awards, which is being generously sponsored by Abertay University.
TIGA promotes best practice and excellence in education. TIGA achieves this partly through the TIGA Games Industry Awards and partly through the TIGA University and College Accreditation system. The TIGA Accreditation system was set up in January 2015 in order to disseminate and to encourage best practice in universities and colleges and to highlight good courses for students and employers. 14 university courses have successfully achieved TIGA Accreditation. (For more information about TIGA Accreditation, see: https://www.tiga.org/education/tiga-accreditation).
The following universities have been shortlisted for the ‘Best Educational Institution’ category:
Anglia Ruskin University;
Bournemouth University;
Goldsmiths, University of London;
London South Bank University;
Norwich University of the Arts;
Sheffield Hallam University
Staffordshire University
University of Greenwich
University of Portsmouth
UWEGames@ Uwe Bristol
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“UK universities are a success story. The best UK universities are building links with the industry, promoting the employability of their graduates and demonstrating innovation and excellence. I am delighted that TIGA is able to support colleges and universities via the TIGA Games Industry Awards and through the TIGA University and College Accreditation system. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Abertay University
for generously sponsoring the category of ‘Best Educational Institution’. I would also like to congratulate all the shortlisted entrants whose entries show excellence and innovation in the educational sector.”
Professor Gregor White, Head of the School of Arts, Media and Computer Games at Abertay University, said: “Universities play a crucial role in the success of the UK’s games industry, and at their best can develop and sustain thriving clusters of game studios like we see here in Dundee.
“We are delighted to sponsor this award that acknowledges universities who maintain an active role in the sector and support their student and industry partners to continue to evolve and grow the UK development sector. As the UK Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education, Abertay University wants to contribute to the recognition of Universities who share our commitment to maintaining the prosperity and diversity of the UK games industry.”
The sold out TIGA Games Industry Awards Ceremony will be held on 12th November 2015 at Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s, Old Street, London.
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About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. . Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations. TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
Political representation
Media representation
Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. It also means our members’voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video game trade media.
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For further information, you can also contact: Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: richard.wilson@tiga.org