University of Plymouth: Game Design
Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
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Department | School of Art, Design and Architecture |
Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
Take your skills to the next level with MA Game Design. This course provides a mix of industry skills, set within a critical and creative framework. Refine 3D modeling, 2D art and animation skills, along with level design and gameplay coding. Use game and media theory to inform your practical work, and design processes to innovate within the field. Games industry experts will guide you through aspects of game design and development, game theory, and industrial contexts.
The course is supported by cutting edge facilities, from the Immersive Media Lab, that incorporates Motion Capture, Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality and Full Dome technologies, to the Make Lab hacking and prototyping space and Digital Fabrication Labs. The course boasts state-of-the art gaming PC suites, as well as a fleet of Apple Macs, running Unity, Unreal, Maya, Subtance Painter and Z Brush, as well Adobe CC.
During the Masters you will develop your portfolio, and in the final module, work as a team to produce and ship a fully-fledged game. In a friendly and vibrant setting, you will learn industry-standard software and practices, and have access to the latest hardware, including high-spec gaming PCs and VR headsets. Create living worlds, working individually and teaming-up with other students.
Game, Development, Design, Art, Programming, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Gamification, Ludology, Play, Interaction
MA
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | 2:1 Degree in a Game Arts & Design, or Digital Media Design related field is desirable. A lower degree may be considered by interview. Graduates from other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis. International applicants must meet the University’s language requirements. The minimum IELTS score for entry is an average of 6.5 overall, and 5.5 on all individual elements. Students must have valid TIER4 Visas where necessary. |
Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
Fees
EU | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 14800 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | 2:1 Degree in a Game Arts & Design, or Digital Media Design related field is desirable. A lower degree may be considered by interview. Graduates from other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis. International applicants must meet the University’s language requirements. The minimum IELTS score for entry is an average of 6.5 overall, and 5.5 on all individual elements. Students must have valid TIER4 Visas where necessary. |
Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
Fees
EU | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 7800 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 14800 GBP for Year 1 |

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The University of Plymouth is a high-quality, research-rich institution with a mission to advance knowledge and transform lives through specialist teaching. The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City. In one of the UK’s most beautiful regions, Plymouth is a thriving city located on the South West coast, situated between picturesque Dartmoor and the stunning beaches of Cornwall.
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