The Masters Degree is split up into three terms, the first containing three intensive taught modules.
 - Programming for Games : This taught me advanced object-oriented C++. The topics covered were not only vast but in-depth, the syllabus was: memory and pointers, data structures, loops and conditions, functions, concurrency, error handling, debugging, operator overloading, algorithm analysis, and methodology of program development.
 - Graphics for Games : This taught me skills to produce the graphical scenes required for modern computer games. The syllabus was: Mathematical fundamentals of graphics, polygon mesh models, representation and modeling, real-time rendering 2D and 3D scenes, lighting, post processing.
 - Game Technologies : This taught me the basic skill set required in developing games. The syllabus was: collision detection, physics, artificial intelligence, networking and game design.

In the current term there was been a number of workshops in: Engineering, Networking, Audio, Playstion3. Additionally we have had a series of video game industry seminars from: Eutechnyx, SEGA, CCP, Travellers Tales Fusion, Ubisoft Reflections, NVidia. A team project has run along side the workshop and talks. The implementation of the game has been from scratch without the use of any game engine or middleware. The team website Level Nine Games

Studying Computer Science with Software Engineering has increased my knowledge within computer and given me a great insight into advanced computing concepts. Throughout my course I have worked with many different programming languages and various cutting edge technologies. I have also been a course representative for two of the three years, which enabled me to make decisions on the course structure and running of the department.

Whilst at Lancaster I worked towards the Lancaster Award which I obtained in my final year, the award was gained by succeeding in the four key areas of:

- Employability/career development
- Campus,community and socail development
- Work experience
- Sports and activity development

Outside my course I have been an active member of the Swimming and Waterpolo club, which I took up the role as men's waterpolo captain in 2010-2011. Since starting Lancaster the sport of triathlon has been a big part of my spare time, this has motivated me to continually better myself in not just triathlon but in everything I do.

By now I had a great passion for technology and computers in particular, I took a National Diploma in IT practitioner which taught me some of the basic concepts of computing and provided me with some vital IT skills. Throughout my time at Runshaw I took my love of sport further by taking up cycling and continuing with rugby playing for my local team.

My interested in technologies first came from high school where I studied ICT at GCSE along with design and tech at St.Bedes . It was my involment in the rugby team which helped me develop some key team building skills and became enthusiastic about sport.