86 Master's degrees in Game Design in United Kingdom

The Serious Games and Virtual Reality at The Glasgow School of Art provides students with the skills to become key innovators in this exciting and rapidly developing area.

The Computer Animation course at Kingston University is your gateway to a career in exciting, fast-evolving new industries.

The Game Design course from Escape Studios has been created with our industry partners to be a highly focused digital games course that encompasses not only theory but technical and artistic approaches. From core design practice through to game engines, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) as well as narrative and development pipelines.

This Game Development (Design) course at Kingston University will give you the design skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world.

MA Games Design from the The University for the Creative Arts combines the latest creative practice and academic research, placing you at the cutting edge of the global games industry.

The games design industry, in the UK and worldwide, is growing and there is a demand for skilled and well-educated professionals to take gaming to its next level. The Digital Games Theory and Design degree course delivered by the Brunel University of London will give you a comprehensive understanding of digital games and the techniques and principles used in their design.   

A Computer Game Engineering programme from Newcastle University that transforms your passion for programming and games into industry-ready skills. Excel in game engine technologies, real-time graphics and simulation programming.

The Game Development (Part-Time) course from University of Gloucestershire is more than a course – it’s an entry into a world where your game development aspirations become reality.

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Independent Games and Playable Experience Design - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Computer Games - Art and Design - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

This Concept Art and Intellectual Property IP Development degree from The University for the Creative Arts will give you the tools, knowledge, and industry experience to transform these artistic visions into lasting cultural touchstones.  

The Games Design course from The University of Lancashire has been designed with industry in mind. It will give you the opportunity to specialise in an area of Games Design, even if your specialism is to be a one-person team and do it all!

Wrexham University's Game Art programme delivers the expertise required to professionalise the production of artistic elements for highly polished game projects. 

If you love games, films and animation, have a passion for coding, finding creative solutions and being part of a team, then Programming for Games and VFX  course at Escape Studios is for you.

Learn to design and develop impressive audio that fully immerses players in the modern video game experience with this hands-on Sound and Music for Interactive Games course from Leeds Beckett University. 

On the Animation MA programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) you’ll have the chance to tailor your animation projects to fit your own career aspirations.

The Game Art course at Escape Studios was created as a response to industry demand for new creative talent. Game studios are driving innovation and economic value throughout the UK, supporting over 73,000 jobs and contributing £6 billion annually (source Ukie).

Hone your technical skills to build incredible gaming experiences. The Game Development (Programming) course from Kingston University will give you the programming skills and knowledge needed to create masterpieces and thrive in the professional world.

The Game Development course from University of Gloucestershire is more than a course – it’s an entry into a world where your game development aspirations become reality.

The Games Design programme, offered by Teesside University, covers both advanced theoretical and practical strands ensuring you are fully literate in areas such as complex gameplay design, project management, advanced mission design and gameplay implementation.