Game Design

217 Master's degrees in Game Design

University of Malta4,0(160)

Msida, Malta Top 5% in Worldwide

Digital Games (by Research)

The Digital Games (by Research) programme from University of Malta is intended for students with experience in professional game development or academic research.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,669/yr

University of Salford4,3(128)

Salford, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Games and Extended Reality

The MSc in Games and Extended Reality at the University of Salford is a one- or two-year programme, available in both full-time and part-time formats. This degree equips students with essential skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic fields of gaming and extended reality, preparing them for innovative roles in this rapidly evolving industry.

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

1 year$23,007/yr

Worcester Polytechnic Institute4,8(5)

Worcester, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Interactive Media and Game Design

Develop your creative practice and personal voice as an artist in IMGD. The Master of Fine Arts program offers a terminal degree through Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s renowned Interactive Media and Game Design program where our academic approach, resources, and connections will refine your artistic practice and innovate using new creative technologies with WPI’s new MFA in IMGD.

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

1 year$30,420/yr

GBSB Global Business School4,4(36)

Online

E-gaming Innovation (Online)

This E-gaming Innovation (Online) course from GBSB Global Business School provides the skills necessary to design products, optimize platforms, and develop sustainable monetization models.

Master Part-time Online

9 months$11,576/full

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Interactive Media

The Interactive Media degree from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered part-time over two years and dull-time over one year.

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

1 year$3,172/yr

University of Gloucestershire4,2(26)

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Game Development

The Game Development course from University of Gloucestershire is more than a course – it’s an entry into a world where your game development aspirations become reality.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,646/yr

Coventry University4,1(551)

Coventry, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Games Studio Development

Explore the exciting world of digital games development in a studio learning model that prepares you for the workforce at Games Studio Development from Coventry University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,390/yr

WMG University of Warwick4,0(1)

Coventry, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Games Engineering

Our MSc in Games Engineering at WMG University of Warwick will provide you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to work in senior technical roles within the cutting-edge world of computer games development and visual computing.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$47,827/yr

Berklee College of Music4,4(10)

Valencia, Spain

Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games

This one-year intensive master of Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games degree at Berklee College of Music focuses on the art and craft of composing, orchestrating, editing, and producing music for the screen using the latest technology.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,640/yr

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas)4,4(101)

Breda, Netherlands

Game Technology

Are you already working in the games industry, for example as a game artist, designer or developer, and would you like to delve deeper into the world of game technology? Then the Game Technology course from Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is exactly what you are looking for.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,171/yr

Wrexham University4,2(29)

Wrexham, United Kingdom

Game Art

Wrexham University's Game Art programme delivers the expertise required to professionalise the production of artistic elements for highly polished game projects.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,917/yr

Florida Atlantic University4,1(25)

Boca Raton, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Media, Technology & Entertainment

The Media, Technology & Entertainment programme at Florida Atlantic University is an interdisciplinary Master of Fine Arts. This full-time degree combines film, interactive media, and computer science. Students explore digital animation and video production over a standard duration to prepare for creative careers.

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

1 year$19,056/yr

Flinders University4,1(49)

Adelaide, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Virtual Production

The Virtual Production programme at Flinders University covers virtual production, motion capture, virtual reality and visual effects.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,246/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Game Development

The MA in Game Development program at Academy of Art University allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies.

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

1 year$33,426/yr

Brunel University of London4,0(143)

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Wargaming and Resilience Planning

This Wargaming and Resilience Planning, MA course from Brunel University of London provides you an opportunity to gain practical experience of the design and analysis of wargames.

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

1 year$30,206/yr

Macau University of Science & Technology

Macau, Macao (SAR) Top 3% in Worldwide

Interactive Media Study

Macau University of Science & Technology offers the Interactive Media Study programme.

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

2 years$17,254/yr

Newcastle University4,2(92)

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Computer Game Engineering

A Computer Game Engineering programme from Newcastle University that transforms your passion for programming and games into industry-ready skills. Excel in game engine technologies, real-time graphics and simulation programming.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$43,713/yr

Teachers College at Columbia University4,8(4)

New York City, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Design and Development of Digital Games

The M.A. program in Design and Development of Digital Games is a 32-33 point program from Teachers College at Columbia University that prepares students to design, develop, implement and evaluate digital games and closely related technologies for learning and social impact in both formal and informal educational settings.

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

1 year$68,192/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

Savannah College of Art and Design3,7(19)

Savannah, United States

Interactive Design and Game Development

Bridge art and tech with interactive design and game development to transform digital media with Interactive Design and Game Development at Savannah College of Art and Design

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

1 year$42,120/yr