18 Game Design Master's Degree Programs

In the Master's Programme Games, Aesthetics and Narration, you will create; interactive and immersive storytelling experiences that bridge traditional narratives, games, and new media, games and interactive media. The programme takes a broad view of games and game technologies, with an emphasis on inclusive design, participatory storytelling and performance-centred experiences.

Master's Programme in Game Studies provides an in-depth view of the fundamental character of games and play. Expanding from entertainment to other areas of life, games have grown into a form of culture and human interaction that is a crucial part of our social life and current media landscape. The program is particularly targeted at training experts on games and play. We approach games and play from the interconnected perspectives of games, game players, the production of games, and games in cultures.

The Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media and Game Design is a program designed to help students develop skills in creating engaging digital experiences. Students work on hands-on projects that ble...

Become a professional Game Designer with an international master’s degree that prepares you to lead projects in the digital entertainment industry, with USA–Spain certification and training in Unreal Engine and Unity.

The MFA Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies. Students level up their skills through hands-on prototyping of game mechanics and art creation, followed by creating a thesis project and an industry-quality portfolio.

The mission of the university studies program Game Art (Digital Game Art) is creation, applied research, and education. Throughout the two years, you will learn about video game history, artistic trends, and their contemporary developments and you will have the chance to reproduce 3D objects using 3D printing technologies.

ISART’s Video Game Producer/Manager course prepares students to become managers in the creative industries, particularly in the video game world. In one year, students discover the video game industry, its professions and its challenges. They acquire the managerial and methodological skills needed to support a development team in the production of a video game and coordinate the various parties involved.

The Master in Digital Games Development trains expert game artists, programmers, and researchers. Combining theory and practice, it offers hands-on, multidisciplinary learning in Game Art and Programming to prepare students for global industry impact.

International training in Concept Art and Illustration with a dual USA–Spain degree. Learn to design characters, environments, and props for film, video games, and comics, mastering Photoshop and advanced techniques in composition, color, and visual storytelling.

Become a professional video game programmer with an international master’s degree (USA–Spain) that combines Unreal Engine 5, hands-on learning in real projects, and a globally recognized certification.

The MDGD aims to provide advanced technical and scientific training in an area of fusion between Communication Sciences and Technologies and Computer Science, promoting interdisciplinarity in an area where creativity and technique come together.

The Masters in Game Science and Design is designed to equip students with both the creative and technical skills needed to develop engaging and innovative games. The program covers a broad range of to...

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in game development by blending technical skills with creative design. Students learn core concepts such as game ...

The result offers an unparalleled opportunity for subsequent employment in leading creative and technological industries - specifically within the fields of coding, digital art, game design, and audio - as demanded by the multi-billion pound games industry.