MA Digital Games Theory and Design

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. Brunel’s Digital Games Theory and Design MA course will give you a comprehensive understanding of digital games and the techniques and principles used in their design.

You will engage in, and experiment with, practical games design and develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the advanced academic study of games and their theoretical, artistic and technological perspectives. You will also engage in the practice of making games and explore the factors that shape the games industry.

No previous experience with programming or an art background is required for this course, just a passion for games. You will learn how to create your own practical designs, how to communicate your ideas to an audience, how to create games design documents, and you’ll also explore games studies.

You will have opportunities to make connections with other games design cohorts and industry experts. And we will encourage you to participate in extracurricular activities such as game jams and game-related networking events. These are all activities that introduce you to the broader social culture of the digital and creative world and are vital to being successful in the games industry.

The course is run by staff who are seasoned games designers, internationally published scholars and pedagogical experts. They will share their enthusiasm and understanding of the nature of the video game industry, the importance of networks and the skills needed to create innovative games for the future.

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Modules

  • GD5601 Interdisciplinary Games Design
  • GD5602 Art Thinking for Games: Visual Design, Creativity & Style
  • GD5603 Games Development: Prototyping Tools, Methods & Techniques
  • GD5604 Game Studies: Concepts, Contexts, and Analyses
  • GD5605 Games Design: Engagement, Experience & Iterative Practice
  • GD5600 Dissertation in Digital Games
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    £19,330 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 Year

    Duration

    Oct 2024

    Start Month

    Sep 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • October 2024
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • September 2026
    • October 2026

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time