Overview

It is intended as a course for people with an active interest in making games, who have expertise in related creative or technical field. Whether you have experience in creative writing, music, illustration, or indeed prior game design you will learn to develop and apply your skills to make games.

All about the course

The MA Games Design course from Canterbury Christ Church University enables you to apply and convert your skills to games design, learning the key skills in research and production before applying these on game development projects. Working collaboratively with other creative and technical game designers, you will emerge with imaginative, original research, confidence in combining theory and practice, a new network of contacts and a portfolio of games.

As a technologically orientated Masters programme you will have access to a range of online and in-person learning materials and approaches, we designed the course to be taught through a combination of intensive in person sessions, online interactive and guided learning through individual and group tutorials.

Your future career

Graduates of this course will be able to pursue careers in a variety of roles related to the games industry, including setting up an indie studio or joining an established team, and within related creative agencies, branding, charities, the arts, education. Others may use this as a way to start their own studios.

Students completing this MA might also go on to undertake a PhD in Games Design or a teaching qualification to take their practice into a school, FE or HE setting.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Collaborative Practice
Creativity, Culture and Community
Professional Development
Final Project
Digital Game Development Essentials
Thinking Like a Game Designer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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59

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above, or alternative qualifications and substantial relevant experience may be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9835 GBP / year

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Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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Your future career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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