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Overview
The MA Games Design programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) critically examines the concept of play in relation to the practice of games design. You will produce playable prototype gaming experiences and use games design as a means to test critical ideas from broader culture.
What can you expect?
The course is particularly interested in how games design principles are being used more generally and how these ideas impact upon our increasingly digital culture.
MA Games Design will enable you to understand and articulate the unique value of game experience to an increasingly interested design industry and allow you to understand the value of your game experience prototypes.
Building on LCC's resources, in digital, time-based and interactive media, alongside printmaking, graphic design and visual communication, the course encourages experimental and reflective practice that echoes the cross media nature of the design, communication and media industries.
The course also supports progression to research at MPhil/PhD level as well as to advanced self-directed experimental practice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design and Prototyping
- Understanding Gaming Experience
- Critical Play and Experimental Development
- Collaborative Unit
- Analysing the Gaming Experience
- Final Major Project and Thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 15 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
The deadline has passed. However, this course will remain open until places have been filled. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design Video Games & Multimedia View 550 other Masters in Design in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Honours degree in either games design, animation, illustration, visual communication or graphic design or closely related subject
- Possession of equivalent qualifications
- Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required
- Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required
- If your first language is not English, you can check you have achieved the correct IELTS level in English
- CV
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Study proposal/project proposal
Tuition Fee
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International
23610 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23610 GBP per year during 15 months. -
National
11550 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11550 GBP per year during 15 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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