26 Game Design and Animation MSc Degree Programs

This Master’s about Music, Screen & Video Game Industries Management at TBS Education Barcelona offers a unique opportunity to channel your passion for music, film, TV, and video games into a thriving career. Based in Barcelona, a European hub for digital arts and technology, this program equips you with specialized management skills tailored to the interconnected ecosystem of these creative industries.

The Master of Science in Game Development and Management addresses specialisation of the gaming and digital entertainment landscapes, which have created demand for new managerial personnel who can understand, apply, develop, research, and manage innovative explorations, applications, and strategies.

Join a pioneering postgraduate programme that explores how artificial intelligence is used in contemporary art, through collaboration and critical inquiry. Designed for graduates and professionals across the arts, design, media, and humanities, the programme enables learners to engage with AI as both a technical system and a collaborative presence, examining how human–machine relationships shape how art is made, credited, and valued. 

Explore the simulation, edutainment, or visualization landscape as you enhance your game design and development skills to create truly innovative games.

This MSc is tailored for people who want to work in the game industry. You will learn multi-platform game development and gain a solid foundation in programming to help you develop your own skills. The MSc has a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship, including the possibility to work with industry partners as part of your internship.

Hone your technical skills to build incredible gaming experiences. Kingston University’s MSc in Game Development will give you the programming skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world. Recent graduates have progressed to roles like programmer, developer software engineer and more.

As the gaming industry evolves at breakneck speed, powered by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, a new breed of professional has emerged as essential: the tech-artist. There is a strong demand for professionals that can transcend art/technology boundaries and enable efficient communication and collaboration: Programmers with art and design thinking competence and skills, artists with programming knowledge and abilities.

The two master’s programmes in Game Development (Serious Games & Player Experience) provide both theoretical and practical knowledge of the field, while also offering in-depth study in a specific area of specialisation. As a student, you will become part of the creative ecosystem Sweden Game Arena – a valuable asset that gives you a strong foundation for a future career in the international games industry.

In our Master's degree in Code and Interactive Systems, you get the chance to sharpen your skills in the field of media informatics and become a highly specialised expert in innovative technologies. Whether in augmented reality, mobile apps, or ground-breaking internet technologies, our Master's degree will transform you into experts ready for the creativity and software industries of tomorrow.

The GRACE Joint Master’s Programme is a full-time international Master of Science in Extended Reality (XR) and Gamification. Study across three European universities — in Austria, the Netherlands, and Latvia — and work on real-world projects with industry mentors. Students benefit from Erasmus+ travel and mobility support.

The MSc in Computer Animation and Visual Effects is designed to help students develop practical skills in creating compelling digital animations and visual effects. The program covers a wide range of ...

The MSc in Strategic Game Design and Applied Development is a program that focuses on building skills in creating engaging and meaningful games. Students learn how to design game mechanics, develop st...

The MSc in Computer Animation is designed to give students practical skills and industry knowledge needed to succeed in the field of animation. The program covers core areas like 3D modeling, characte...

The Game Design master of science program prepares you for a specialized role in the gaming industry by teaching the skills needed to contribute to multidisciplinary development teams. The coursework focuses on user experience research, production, and design - culminating with a game capstone experience. You’ll choose a track that allows you to focus on your chosen area of expertise, whether that’s working as a user experience researcher, producer, or game designer to create and publish games, or specializing in a genre or industry niche to evaluate and enhance existing real-world products.

The Critical Game Design M.S. program is designed for students interested in understanding and shaping the future of interactive entertainment. It focuses on the intersection of game design, storytell...