Games Design MSc
University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course provides you with a 360-degree perspective on the game design and development pipeline. Deepen your technical understanding by working with cutting edge game engines; hone your design skills analysing and creating innovative game mechanics; follow industry-standard development processes to bring your ideas from prototype to final release. You will work individually on game projects driven by your personal research interests and collaborate with fellow students on extended, challenging group briefs.
The course furnishes you with the skills and confidence to join development teams across the globe or follow your own rules as an indie developer. This course has been developed in close collaboration with industry. Group projects are driven by industry-set briefs, providing first-hand experience of how the industry operates and allowing you to apply your skills in real-world contexts.
Gain advanced skills in games design, development and emerging technologies for games.
Key highlights
- Covers the full game design and development pipeline
- Hands-on work with cutting-edge game engines
- Group projects driven by industry-set briefs
- Individual game projects shaped by your own research interests
- Industry-standard processes taking ideas from prototype to release
- Course developed in close collaboration with industry
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related area
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Game designer
- Game developer
- Indie game developer
- Gameplay programmer
- Level designer
- Technical designer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £17,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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