Game Design

217 Master's degrees in Game Design

University of Hull4,2(93)

Hull, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Immersive Design in Extended Realities - Pre-Master’s Programme

The Immersive Design in Extended Realities - Pre-Master’s Programme at OnCampus Hull is a two semester programme, with guaranteed progression to the University of Hull. You will study your Master's programme at our Centre located at the heart of the University of Hull campus.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$22,289/full

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Media Arts

The Media Arts MA program offered at University of South Carolina provides advanced education in media theory, history, and artistic practice. The program prepares students to pursue media arts in a variety of contexts including independent, commercial, and academic.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

Kingston University4,1(129)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Game Development (Design)

This Game Development (Design) course at Kingston University will give you the design skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,067/yr

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences3,6(23)

Salzburg, Austria

Code and Interactive Systems

MultiMediaTechnology is a future-oriented degree programme in media informatics that picks up on current trends and develops solutions for the upcoming digital landscape. Our students are enthusiastic about the latest media technologies and drive innovation in application areas such as augmented and virtual reality, games, mobile, web and internet technologies.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$849/yr

University of Texas at Dallas4,4(7)

Richardson, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Game Development

The Master of Fine Arts in Game Development (MFA) at University of Texas at Dallas is a terminal degree for those who intend to engage in professional studio or design practice in the games industry, as well as those who wish to teach game-related courses at the college level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$29,568/yr

Södertörn University4,2(11)

Stockholm, Sweden

User Experience and Interactive Media Design

The User Experience and Interactive Media Design program from Södertörn University provides students with the opportunity to qualify for work in media technology, with a particular focus on interaction design, user experience design, and the design of interactive media.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,142/yr

University of Skövde4,5(21)

Skövde, Sweden

Games User Experience

The Games User Experience master's programme from University of Skövde is aimed at applicants with a bachelor's degree in any of the many areas involved in game development. You will gain not only a theoretical and practical understanding of the experiences and emotions games elicit in their players, but, more importantly, how to examine and evaluate them.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,528/yr

University of Michigan4,1(84)

Ann Arbor, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Science in Information

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M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$60,634/yr

Nottingham Trent University4,3(172)

Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Virtual Production

The Virtual Production degree at Nottingham Trent University has quickly established itself in the entertainment industries, connecting specialists across VFX, film and game technology.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$24,157/yr

University of Michigan - Dearborn4,6(11)

Dearborn, United States

Game Design

The Game Design Postgrad.Cert programme from University of Michigan - Dearborn prioritize hands-on experience, giving you the chance to work directly on developing computer games and game development tools such as game engines. You’ll finish the certificate with a solid foundation in the practical implementation of game design along with comprehensive theoretical knowledge.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time +2 On-campus +3

$31,440/yr

DePaul University4,0(20)

Chicago, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Game Design

The Game Design program at DePaul University is for creative visionaries intent on producing socially, culturally, and emotionally substantial work. The degree prepares students to advance the frontier of games by exploring emerging theories and applying them to practice.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2½ years$25,164/yr

TBS Education4,3(28)

Toulouse, France Top 8% in Worldwide

Cultural Management - Music, Screen and Video Games

This Cultural Management - Music, Screen and Video Games course from TBS Education offers a unique opportunity to channel your passion for music, film, TV, and video games into a thriving career.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,802/yr

University of Portsmouth4,0(101)

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Games Development

The Games Development from University of Portsmouth degree will give you the chance to immerse yourself in your own creative project that pushes your talents to new levels.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,172/yr

University of Bedfordshire4,2(80)

Luton, United Kingdom

Games Design

This course provides you with a 360-degree perspective on the game design and development pipeline. Deepen your technical understanding by working with cutting edge game engines; hone your design skills analysing and creating innovative game mechanics; follow industry-standard development processes to bring your ideas from prototype to final release.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,871/yr

Howest University of Applied Sciences4,4(11)

Kortrijk, Belgium

Game Technology

In this professional Game Technology programme at Howest University of Applied Sciences, students are trained to design, assess and implement an innovative energy business plan. In realistic and authentic company case-studies and projects, you can address sustainable energy challenges based on a systems approach.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,469/yr

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences4,4(8)

Darmstadt, Germany

Animation and Game Direction

The English language Master‘s programme Animation and Game Direction at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences offers students advanced theoretical knowledge and methodological competencies in order to develop directorial authorship based on intense genre knowledge, industrial standard producing practices as well as strong leadership skills.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ yearFree

Bournemouth University4,1(73)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

3D Computer Animation

This industry-recognised 3D Computer Animation from Bournemouth University, accredited by ScreenSkills, prepares you for careers in animation across film, TV, games, and interactive media. Graduates work at top studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, and Sony, with some earning Oscars and BAFTAs.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,644/yr

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris4,8(4)

Tapah Road, Malaysia Top 6% in Worldwide

Game-Based Learning

The Game-Based Learning programme from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris provides students with specialisation education in the various fields of game-based learning.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$2,805/yr

Aalto University3,9(284)

Helsinki, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

New Media - Game Design and Production

The New Media - Game Design and Production course at Aalto University is a multidisciplinary major that offers a unique mix of technical and artistic aspects of game development. The major produces visionary, out-of-the-box thinkers who have the ambition to push the boundaries in the world of game design.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,386/yr

Leeds Beckett University4,1(57)

Leeds, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Sound and Music for Interactive Games

Learn to design and develop impressive audio that fully immerses players in the modern video game experience with this hands-on Sound and Music for Interactive Games course from Leeds Beckett University.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$24,955/yr