14 Game Design and Animation Degree Programs in Germany

The BA in Game Design at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) prepares students to create immersive and interactive digital experiences. The programme blends storytelling, visual design, technology, and game development fundamentals, giving you the skills to turn creative ideas into playable worlds.

BSBI, in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), offers the MA Game Design programme, an 18-month interdisciplinary course designed to elevate students’ skills and knowledge in the evolving interactive entertainment field. This dynamic and immersive master's programme aims to develop expertise in game design and drive innovation, preparing students for the growing demands in the digital games industry.

From anatomy studies for precise character modeling, to intricate textures, environments and integration with game engines, the programme develops your skills using industry standard technologies and production methods to create 3D Art for games.

Our BA (Hons) Games Design and Development degree is a comprehensive course that is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic games design industry. You will develop an understanding of how players interact with game systems and what motivates them, as well as using game engines to test your ideas out.

BA (Hons) Animation is an interdisciplinary programme designed to prepare students for careers in the animation, games, and film industries. The course integrates both traditional and cutting-edge techniques, emphasising real-time 2D and 3D visual technologies. With a focus on performance-based animation, character design, and production workflows, students gain hands-on experience in creating animation for various media, from film and television to games.

Our Visual Effects, Video Game & Digital Arts program prepares you for the future of storytelling across film, games, and emerging media. You’ll gain hands-on experience in everything from VFX and 2D/3D animation to game design, creative coding, and immersive art. Master industry tools, explore real-time workflows like Unreal Engine, and collaborate with creatives from across disciplines to bring bold visual worlds to life. Whether you're designing characters, crafting environments, or engineering interactive experiences, you’ll graduate with the skills and portfolio to thrive in a fast-evolving creative industry.

BSBI, in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), offers the BA (Hons) Animation programme, introducing students to the fundamentals of the creative industry and offering the opportunity to launch a career in animation.

MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

Pokémon Go and Beat Saber were just the beginning: Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality increasingly enter our living rooms, mobiles and offices. Become a pioneer with our degree and and create immersive, interactive applications with in-depth and programming-focused know-how.

A Certificate of Higher Education, also known as a CertHE, is the equivalent to Level 4 (year one) of an undergraduate or bachelor’s degree. MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

The MA Music for Film, Games and Media develops the craft and workflow of screen composition and sound design for film, television, games and digital platforms. Designed with input from working professionals, it combines studio practice with critical reflection so you can deliver to brief, collaborate effectively and meet industry expectations.

BA (Hons) Games Art and Technology is a bespoke course that helps students gain an intimate understanding of the art development process, exploring such domains as environment design, character design, and technical art practice. The real fun bit: this is your chance to explore how to tell the stories that pop into your head in the most visual way possible.  

Lab.D, which stands for Laboratory for Dimensional research, is a primary facility at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, KHM for research and production of interdisciplinary projects dealing with 3D technologies and investigating space, time and play as a principal thematic field.