TIGA’s University Accreditation, which recognises the very best undergraduate and postgraduate university games courses, has won in the Best Education or Professional Development Offering category at the UK Association Success Awards 2024.
The Awards Ceremony took place during the Associations UK Congress on Monday 16th December, in Warwick.
The awards programme is a non-profit-making initiative recognising success and sharing the best practice of projects across associations.
The judges said: “A superb nomination. There has been a huge transformation, managed at low cost and high impact. It was clear that there was a need for accrediting university courses in gaming and the work that has been undertaken has been most impressive.”
TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson OBE said: “We are delighted that TIGA’s University Accreditation programme has been recognised as the Best Education or Professional Development Offering at the UK Association Success Awards 2024. This award highlights TIGA’s exceptional work with universities and games businesses to ensure that the UK’s games courses meet the highest industry standards and equip graduates with the skills they need for a career in our industry.
“TIGA’s accreditation is a mark of excellence, helping universities deliver outstanding courses that align with industry needs while providing students with clear pathways into successful careers. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our team, the TIGA Education Committee, our academic partners, and the industry professionals who contribute to the programme.
“We will continue to champion excellence in education to ensure the UK remains a world leader in video games development and education.”
You can view the full list of winners here.
To find out more about TIGA University Accreditation, click here.
ABOUT TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. TIGA’s vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. To this end, TIGA:
- engages with policymakers to create an environment favourable to video games development;
- enhances education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awardsand our education conference;
- promotes best practice through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Awardand the TIGA Games Industry Awards;
- conducts primary research into the games sector, surveying hundreds of companies each year about the business environment, support policies and the health of the industry.
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