Game Design

217 Master's degrees in Game Design

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Digital Arts - 3-D Animation and Motion Arts

At Digital Arts - 3-D Animation and Motion Arts at Pratt Institute students create evocative narrative and non-narrative films and installations using 2-D and 3-D digital animation techniques, live action, and motion graphics.

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

2 years$66,630/yr

University of Bedfordshire4,2(80)

Luton, United Kingdom

Games Art

This hands-on, career-oriented course develops advanced knowledge and skills in digital art, animation and emerging technologies for games. It gives you both a strong technical foundation and practical experience of asset creation while building your understanding of new industries such as spatial computing (VR/AR/XR) and virtual production.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,933/yr

Kingston University4,1(129)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Computer Animation

The Computer Animation course at Kingston University is your gateway to a career in exciting, fast-evolving new industries.

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

1 year$24,833/yr

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University4,0(25)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Multimedia and Entertainment Technology

The Multimedia and Entertainment Technology programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is for those who are keen to lead in the digital entertainment industry. It is designed to open creative possibilities in the minds of the students by exploring cross-disciplinary media applications and technologies.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,754/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

1½ year$3,731/yr

Bournemouth University4,1(73)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Human Centred Artificial Intelligence for Games Development

Combining a blend of Games Development, AI and data science, this Human Centred Artificial Intelligence for Games Development conversion course from Bournemouth University prepares you for a range of careers.

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

1 year$26,716/yr

University of South Wales4,3(100)

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Games Enterprise

The Games Enterprise programme from University of South Wales is an innovative course that will give you the opportunity to develop artistic, design, technical, production and enterprise skills.

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

1 year$22,933/yr

Hong Kong Baptist University3,9(23)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 2% in Worldwide

International Journalism Studies

This International Journalism Studies course from Hong Kong Baptist University provides professional postgraduate studies in international journalism with a particular emphasis on Hong Kong, Mainland China and East/Southeast Asia. This is offered in two concentrations: International Journalism and Business and Financial Journalism.

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

1 year$22,971/yr

University of Portsmouth4,0(101)

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Technologies

Use your creativity and the latest technology to build up your portfolio on this MSc Creative Technologies degree course from the University of Portsmouth.

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

1 year$25,240/yr

Goldsmiths, University of London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Filmmaking (Editing)

This Filmmaking (Editing) programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will enhance your narrative skills as an editor of fiction for film and television.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,727/yr

The Glasgow School of Art4,0(5)

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Serious Games and Virtual Reality

The Serious Games and Virtual Reality at The Glasgow School of Art provides students with the skills to become key innovators in this exciting and rapidly developing area.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,852/yr

Worcester Polytechnic Institute4,8(5)

Worcester, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Interactive Media and Game Development

Interactive Media and Game Development is offered by Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Are you ready to take your technical knowledge, artistic vision, and passion for gaming to the next level? WPI’s nationally ranked master’s in Interactive Media & Game Development (IMGD) will get you there.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$30,420/yr

RMIT University4,0(138)

Melbourne, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Animation, Games and Interactivity

Bring your vision to life and become a multimedia professional with the Animation, Games and Interactivity program from the RMIT University.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$31,134/yr

Manchester Metropolitan University4,4(155)

Manchester, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Computer Games Development

With our MSc Computer Games Development course from Manchester Metropolitan University, you’ll gain the skills required for an exciting career within this growing industry, both here in Manchester and beyond.

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

1 year$27,140/yr

Saint-Petersburg University4,2(63)

Saint Petersburg, Russia Top 3% in Worldwide

Game Theory and Operations Research

The Game Theory and Operations Research programme at Saint-Petersburg State University is designed for students with strong mathematical backgrounds wishing to deepen and broaden their knowledge while gaining applicable skills in high demand in the marketplace.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$4,734/yr

City St George's, University of London4,5(8)

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Computer Games Technology

This Computer Games Technology course from City St George's, University of London will give you advanced knowledge and skills across a range of topics in computer games technology to kick start your career. If you are already working in the industry the course will update your skills and help you take the next step on the career ladder.

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

1 year$32,636/yr

Kingston University4,1(129)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Game Development (Programming)

Hone your technical skills to build incredible gaming experiences. The Game Development (Programming) course from Kingston University will give you the programming skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world.

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

1 year$27,140/yr

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria4,4(19)

Hagenberg im Mühlkreis, Austria

Interactive Media

The Interactive Media programme at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria offers specialised courses and project-based work, allowing students to develop their own focus. It provides industry-oriented training while enhancing communication, problem-solving, and interaction engineering skills.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$1,703/yr

Tallinn University3,9(31)

Tallinn, Estonia Top 8% in Worldwide

Digital Learning Games

Digital Learning Games is a programme that combines game design with educational sciences and psychology. Video games are more than entertainment: they also offer unique ways of tackling educational and societal issues. We welcome educators, designers, developers, artists, and everyone else interested in creating innovative games that can help make the world a better place.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,029/yr

Brock University4,3(58)

St. Catharines, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Game Studies

The Game Studies program at Brock University is an interdisciplinary and interfaculty program designed to provide students with a well-rounded, high-quality venue for studying and designing games in all their forms.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$9,887/yr