Game Design

217 Master's degrees in Game Design

University of Hertfordshire4,3(112)

Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Games Art and Design

This MA Games Art and Design degree from University of Hertfordshire meets the needs of the games industry. The games industry has developed dramatically from the days of the solo practitioner to become a global market where large teams of artists work in unison to create content for the next generation of interactive game technologies.

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

1 year$24,358/yr

Manchester Metropolitan University4,4(154)

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

TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences)4,1(7)

Köln, Germany

Digital Games

Students of the Master program in Digital Games at TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) need to choose two out of three disciplines: Game Arts, Game Design, Game Programming.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$785/yr

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Virtual Reality

This Virtual Reality programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) provides the opportunity to explore and develop the application of VR technologies across filmmaking, visual effects (VFX), animation, games and immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 3 months$41,917/yr

Hertfordshire International College3,8(6)

Hertford, United Kingdom

Animation and Gaming

The Animation and Gaming programme at Hertfordshire International College is recognised globally as one of the best, boasting students who exhibit extraordinary talent, supported by a first-class lecturing team with years of professional experience.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,051/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Independent Games and Playable Experience Design - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Independent Games and Playable Experience Design - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

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$22,933/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

Berlin School of Business and Innovation4,1(105)

Hamburg, Germany

Game Design

The Game Design MA course from the Berlin School of Business and Innovation is a dynamic and immersive programme tailored to elevate your expertise in the rapidly evolving world of interactive entertainment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$10,349/yr

University of Chichester4,2(13)

Chichester, United Kingdom

Composition for Film, TV and Games

This Composition for Film, TV and Games degree at the University of Chichester gives you professional training in writing and producing commercially-viable music for the media industries. The course is 12 months full time and starts in September.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,472/yr

Seneca Polytechnic4,2(86)

North York, Canada

Game Art and Animation

The Game Art and Animation program at Seneca Polytechnic is designed to turn talented artists into AAA game asset modellers. This unique program will have you creating and animating environments, characters and other assets within a 3D environment.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time Blended

8 months$18,747/full

Goldsmiths, University of London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Computer Games Art and Design

This Computer Games Art and Design programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, responds to the pressing need for a high quality postgraduate degree serving the computer games and entertainment industries.

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

1 year$27,140/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English - Creative Writing

The English - Creative Writing programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, thesis-based Master of Arts. Delivered full-time at the Sir George Williams Campus, this 45-credit course allows writers to develop their unique voice and creative vision within a vibrant, artistically-focused urban environment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,428/yr

University of Liverpool4,3(125)

Liverpool, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Game Design

The Game Design programme from University of Liverpool builds on the popular Game Design BSc to equip students with the creative design skills that are in demand in this expanding industry.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,996/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.F.A. Full-time On-campus +2

2 years$42,120/yr

James Cook University4,0(42)

Singapore, Singapore Top 2% in Worldwide

Interactive Technologies and Games Design

Our Master of Interactive Technologies and Games Design offered by James Cook University program provides practical and relevant skills to allow graduates of different disciplines to move into the IT industry.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year, 4 months$42,106/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$17,256/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

University of Dundee4,1(72)

Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Animation and VFX

In the M.Sc. Animation and VFX from University of Dundee you will learn the creative and technical skills and the professional production pipelines that you need to work in the animation industry.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,161/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Animation and Visual Effects

The MFA in Animation and Visual Effects program at Academy of Art University focuses on developing skills in any one of the many areas of expertise within the animation and visual effects industry.

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

2 years$33,426/yr