19 Game Design MA Degree Programs

Harness the transformative power of play. Kingston University’s MA in Game Development will give you the design skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world. Studying this design-focused masters in Game Development will prepare you for a range of exciting opportunities in the industry.

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.

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.

This MA is tailored for people who want to start a career in the game industry. One of the only programmes in the UK taught by actual game developers, it will teach you game design, art animation, and game programming, and has a strong focus on entrepreneurship and business.

As the only program of its kind in the United States, the Master of Arts in Game Design drives students to stretch their capacities as designers, developers, consumers, and game administrators and apply that to their unique fields of interest. Students bring to the program their own experiences—whether in politics, science, art, history, marketing, or international studies—and can choose from multidisciplinary courses across our schools of communication, business, and arts.

The MA in Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies. Students prepare their career skill-set through hands-on prototyping of game mechanics and art creation, followed by creating a final project industry-quality portfolio.

This course focuses on best practices and industry skills used in the games development process with real-time 3D creation tools. These tools can be used for a variety of projects, from games development and architecture visualisation to virtual production and education.

Are you passionate about games and keen to make them better? Join this Game Design master and explore what makes a game engaging and meaningful. Working in a studio environment, this Game Design master's course covers specialist areas in storytelling and design to reveal new horizons of gaming. With help from ex-industry mentors, you’ll gain the tools you need for a career in games and media. Collaborating with other talented game lovers, you’ll bring your own ideas to life in AAA, indie or board games.

The program focuses on helping students develop practical skills in game design, combining creativity with technical knowledge. Students explore various aspects of game creation, including mechanics, ...

The MA in Games Design offers a comprehensive program focused on developing skills needed to create engaging and innovative games. Students learn about different aspects of game development, including...

The MA in Games Design program is structured to help students develop strong practical skills alongside a solid theoretical understanding of game creation. Students work on designing and developing th...

A ground-breaking MA in Games Design and Development. The course combines input and tuition from leading games industry experts in design, art, production, and audio with NFTS expertise in disciplines including screenwriting, animation, sound design and composition, to pioneer unique and innovative games.

This M.A. Games Art and Design degree meet 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. The current games art and design practitioner is likely to become a specialist in one area, such as character modelling, environment creation, lighting, animating etc.

The Master's in User Experience and Service Design course is your gateway to mastering the art of creating exceptional user experiences in the world of games. User Experience is a branch of game theory that focuses on the psychological characteristics of players, how they behave and think.

The program focuses on developing practical skills in game design, programming, and production, helping students to create compelling and engaging games. It covers a wide range of topics including gam...