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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 academic year duration when studying full-time and 2-3 academic years duration for part-time.

Masters Degree Description

Get a flying start in the games industry! As a game creator and designer, this is an opportunity for you to enhance your skills and build a portfolio of work to make an impact in modern video game design.

Games designers have an impact on virtually every aspect of a game, from system design through to improving the immersive experience for players.

Our MSc in Computer Games Design will place you at the heart of the action. You’ll dive into design theory and practice, the latest research and industry trends, and learn how to manage your own projects.

Entry Requirements

2:2 or above undergraduate qualification (or equivalent) in a related subject area.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Computer games designers are in huge demand. We have graduates who’ve gone on to work for the likes of Ubisoft and have been involved in games like Grand Theft Auto V and the Rockstar North titles.

You can specialise in different aspects of design, such as becoming a quest designer, a gameplay mechanic designer who creates interactions, or a gameplay systems designer who looks at how characters interact with their environment.

Module Details

Year 1 compulsory modules
⦁ Advanced Game Design And Research
⦁ Advanced Prototyping
⦁ Game Feel And Polish
⦁ Game Master Project
⦁ Gameplay System Design
⦁ Professional Practice And Entrepreneurship
⦁ Project Management And Research Methods

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