Game Design

217 Master's degrees in Game Design

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Game Design

The Game Design program from New York University is a 2-year Master degree located within NYU’s famous Tisch School of the Arts. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other forms of art, media, and culture. Our students study the design and development of games in a context of advanced critical literacy, becoming game designers and developers, artists and curators, critics and scholars.

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

2 years$76,646/yr

Escape Studios4,2(6)

London, United Kingdom

Technical Art for Games and VFX

If you love games, films and animation, have a passion for problem solving, finding creative solutions and being part of a team, then the Technical Art for Games and VFX course at Escape Studios is for you.

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

1 year$27,133/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$23,069/yr

Aalto University3,9(284)

Helsinki, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Computer, Communication and Information Sciences - Game Design and Production

Computer, Communication and Information Sciences - Game Design and Production from Aalto University is a multidisciplinary major that tightly integrates students from different backgrounds. Students of the programme get to create and analyze games, experiment with new technologies and design approaches, and meet brilliant people with whom to build the future.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,917/yr

University of Huddersfield4,3(57)

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Animation Production

The Masters Animation Production course at University of Huddersfield provides an opportunity for you to hone your professional approaches to the discipline. In the creation of animation for different commercial and artistic platforms, the world of the animator occupies both physical and digital arenas and is increasingly seen as an innovative and dynamic communication tool of the future.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,376/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$27,386/yr

Tampere University4,2(46)

Tampere, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Game Studies

This Game Studies MSc programme from Tampere University is particularly targeted at training experts on games and play. We approach games and play from the interconnected perspectives of games, game players, production of games, and games in cultures.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$14,059/yr

Centennial College4,5(43)

Toronto, Canada

Game - Programming (Fast-Track)

Centennial College's Game - Programming (Fast-Track) programme will grant you direct admission into the second year (third semester) of this three-year offering to receive an advanced diploma in four semesters, if you're a qualified college or university graduate with a software background. This programme is post-graduate work permit eligible.

Master Full-time Blended

2 years$13,418/yr

University of Skövde4,5(21)

Skövde, Sweden

Game Development

Sweden is a leading nation in games, and Skövde is the leading Swedish city in which to study game development. As a master's student in Game Development from University of Skövde, you will be a part of this ecosystem and benefit from a competitive advantage in a career within the international game industry.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$14,602/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

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$26,716/yr

University of Skövde4,5(21)

Skövde, Sweden

Serious Games

In the Serious Games Master’s programme from University of Skövde, you will learn to develop games that feature exciting elements, with the aim of conveying something beyond mere entertainment. This could involve the creation of games for, for example, training, educational or marketing purposes.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,602/yr

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)4,3(37)

Sydney, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Animation and Visualisation

The Animation and Visualisation programme from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has been developed in partnership with the industry-leading digital animation studio Netflix Animation Studios (formerly Animal Logic) and is offered through the UTS Animal Logic Academy.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

4 months$15,733/full

Lindenwood University3,6(5)

Saint Charles, United States

Game Design

Game on! The Lindenwood University Master's degree in Game Design offers high-level game design and production courses that prepare you to thrive in a game studio environment.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +3

1 year, 3 months$14,016/yr

Northeastern University4,4(79)

Boston, United States +1 Top 2% in Worldwide

Game Science and Design

The Game Science and Design MSc programme from Northeastern University gives students a comprehensive understanding of how successful game products are created in a player-centric environment.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$35,003/yr

Full Sail University4,4(16)

Winter Park, United States

Game Design

The Game Design programme offered at Full Sail University prepares you for a specialized role in the gaming industry by teaching the skills needed to contribute to multidisciplinary development teams.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,000/yr

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

University at Albany3,9(10)

Albany, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Strategic Game Design and Applied Development

Expand your expertise or start a new career in the fast-growing, high-demand gaming industry by earning a Master of Science in Strategic Game Design and Applied Development (MS-SGDAD) at University at Albany.

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

1 year$56,626/yr

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

Experimental Animation

In the MFA Experimental Animation Program at California Institute of the Arts CalArts, students are provided with a comprehensive foundational background and are encouraged to seek out poetic, lyrical, structural and other modes of experimentation with the materials and forms of the moving image.

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

3 years$60,650/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Animation and Visual Effects

The Animation and Visual Effects MA program at Academy of Art University provides students an opportunity to work in 2D Animation & Stop Motion, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, or Visual Effects, while focusing on storytelling with an emphasis on exhibiting technical skills and eliciting emotional responses.

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

1 year$33,426/yr