Student Internship 2025 - Psychology Game Development Intern

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Department of Psychology

£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay

One off role

Hybrid

30 Apr 2025

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Student Internship 2025 - Psychology Game Development Intern

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

A cross-University team is developing an innovative and novel serious computer game to help young people manage their emotions. We are seeking a motivated Psychology Game Development Intern to join our interdisciplinary team comprising computing and psychology experts. The successful candidate will work on refining a serious game that integrates psychology with game mechanics to assist people in controlling their emotions. The primary focus of the role will be on enhancing the game through the addition of mini-games, refining game mechanics and graphics. The game will be used with at-risk children in schools, so attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality standards is essential. On project start, the team will brief the intern when they start the position, on the 26th May 2025.

Details

Dates: 26 May 2025-18 July 2025

Hours per week: 10

Please Note - As part of the 2025 Student Internship offering, priority will be given to Level 5 & 6 students who have specified in the Careers Registration survey (this is completed during enrolment and cannot be changed at this time) that they have had no work experience in the last 12 months and would like some on campus work or a short work placement. However, applications are welcomed from all students meeting the criteria below.

Students are only eligible to undertake one internship under the 2025 Student Internship offering.

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements -

- Be a current gaming student at MMU.

- Have knowledge of 3D engine for game development.

- Have a good eye for detail, and a passion for using games to educate people.

- Be driven to do the best work possible.

- Thrive off of working within an exciting team.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

A CV is not required for, and will not be considered as a part of, this application.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Wednesday 30 April 2025.

You are able to apply for more than one internship, however you will only eligible to undertake one under the 2024 Student Internship offering.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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