MA Game Design
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Take your skills to the next level with our Game Design programme. Refine 3D modelling, 2D art and animation skills, level design and gameplay coding. Games industry experts guide you through aspects of game design and development, game theory and industrial contexts.
You learn relevant theory and contemporary practices in a friendly collaborative setting and have access to the latest hardware, including high-spec gaming PCs and virtual reality headsets.
Key highlights
- Refine 3D modelling, 2D art and animation skills
- Develop level design and gameplay coding abilities
- Guidance from games industry experts throughout the programme
- Covers game theory and industrial contexts of game development
- Access to high-spec gaming PCs and virtual reality headsets
- Taught in a friendly, collaborative studio setting
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Game Design
- Additional condition: portfolio — Applicants are expected to present a digital portfolio with evidence of creative thinking and experience related to the games industry.
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Game designer
- Level designer
- Gameplay programmer
- 3D artist
- Technical artist
- Game animator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £18,700 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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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