134 Master's in Game Design in Europe

Combine creative flair and technical skill and work in multi-skilled teams within a studio environment to create innovative and arresting art for games with the Games degree at Norwich University of the Arts. 

Do you want to develop a deeper understanding of games as expressive media? Would you like to study the social and cultural effects of games? This Game Design degree from Uppsala University prepares you to become a critical and informed voice in the field of games.

The University of Warwick Games Engineering MSc, taught in the interdisciplinary WMG department, is designed to address these challenges, and train the games engineers and developers of the future.

Games Art and Design at University of Brighton prepares you for creative and technical roles in the fast-growing global games industry.  

The Computer Science - Augmented and Virtual Reality programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed and taught by staff who are leading experts in their fields, and the course content is inspired by their cutting-edge work as well as their contacts with leading industry researchers around the globe.

Sweden is a leading nation in games, and Skövde is the leading Swedish city in which to study game development. As a master's student in Game Development from University of Skövde, you will be a part of this ecosystem and benefit from a competitive advantage in a career within the international game industry.

Students of the Master program in Digital Games at TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) need to choose two out of three disciplines: Game Arts, Game Design, Game Programming. 

By studying High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering Msc from University of Leeds, you’ll be well placed to join one of the most performance-driven applications of computer science – the multi-billion pound global games industry. 

The Game Theory and Operations Research programme at Saint-Petersburg University is designed for students with strong mathematical backgrounds wishing to deepen and broaden their knowledge while gaining applicable skills in high demand in the marketplace.  

Computer, Communication and Information Sciences - Game Design and Production from Aalto University is a multidisciplinary major that tightly integrates students from different backgrounds. Students of the programme get to create and analyze games, experiment with new technologies and design approaches, and meet brilliant people with whom to build the future.

The Master Programme in Game Design at Uppsala University provides you with the knowledge and skills required for advanced work in the game industry as well preparing you for continuing an academic career in the area of game design. As a game designer you learn the methods and skills that you need to master to achieve desired outcomes.

At the Games Design programme offered by Middlesex University you will learn to design, prototype and playtest persuasive, ethical, and market-ready games. Develop the creative, technical and leadership skills to shape the future of interactive entertainment.

On our MA Games Art at Staffordshire University, you’ll develop the advanced creative, technical and research skills needed to produce professional 3D art for games and interactive entertainment.

Develop advanced programming skills in game engines and emerging technologies while building a strong portfolio at Games Technology from Coventry University.

Explore the intersection of creativity and technology with Uppsala University's Transformative Game Design master's program. Renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking approach, this program empowers students to craft immersive experiences that challenge, inspire, and provoke change.

The Games Design programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a master level course delivered through a full-time study mode. This postgraduate degree focuses on advanced ludic theory and technical innovation, providing students with the creative environment needed to master complex game mechanics and design.

This Filmmaking (Editing) programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will enhance your narrative skills as an editor of fiction for film and television.

The master’s program in Informatics - Games Engineering at Technical University of Munich expands upon your existing knowledge and allows individual specialization.

In the Digital Narration: Game and Cultural Heritage Master’s Programme from University of Skövde, you will create narratives and learn how they can be integrated into computer games and other new digital media, particularly in the context of cultural heritage. 

 Apart from enjoying games yourself, are you interested in how games are developed and constructed from a technical point of view? Do you also want to know what purposes they serve, what ethical and narrative principles they correspond to? Then the Master's programme in Game Studies and Engineering from University of Klagenfurt is your perfect choice!