6 July 2007: Playing to Win

One of Ireland's most prestigious universities is offering a degree course that will appeal to anyone who would prefer to play games rather than studying books.

Trinity College Dublin's new Masters Degree in Video Games starts in October. The course has been designed in collaboration with some of the world's top gaming companies, and will focus on the science and technology behind video games.

The University says the course is intended to prepare students for a career in the growing gaming and entertainment sector.

The course is at graduate-level, though exactly what puzzles you need to solve to get to that level was not made clear.