Course description
MSc Game Design
This degree 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 course aims to produce graduates who design video games from concept to implementation, developing gameplay, environments and user experiences to produce engaging play experiences. You will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities across different real-time and interactive production environments, such as virtual reality and other forms of interactive entertainment.
This cutting-edge course will enable you to develop and refine your skills, with individual projects, as well as working alongside our Technical Art and Game Art programmes. We will provide rich and varied opportunities to work on collaborative projects, developing the soft and technical skills that games companies look for in Games Designers.
Taught by industry professionals, we have a high level of industry project mentoring from external developers throughout our courses, connecting our students to current development practice. This coupled with our studio-based practice and high spec equipment will give you the best foundation to become Games Designers.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements
An undergraduate honours degree with a significant component in the field of art and design or related discipline.
Applicants without a degree who have significant industry experience in animation or related creative subjects will be considered.
Suitable applicants will be asked to submit a creative portfolio.
International students
We welcome applications from qualified candidates all over the world.
Postgraduate applicants will need a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (or significant professional experience) and a postgraduate portfolio.
Please visit the Escape Studios website for individual country requirements.
English language requirements
All our courses are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree.
Qualification and score required
IELTS: 6.0 IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.5 in Speaking and Listening)
PTE: 62 including 60 in each subtest
Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in Reading and Writing and 162 in Speaking and Listening)
Internet-based TOEFL: 90 Overall including at least 22 in Reading, 21 in Writing, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking
International students will be required to hold a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at B2 in order to be able to apply for a visa to study at Escape Studios on a student visa. View qualifications that are accepted by UKVI on the Escape Studios website.
You may be exempt from proving your English level if you are from an English-speaking country listed as recognised for visa purposes or have a degree level qualification obtained in one of these countries. The latest list is available on the UK Government website.
For students who have a SELT at B2 but who do not meet our requirements, we can also consider alternative qualifications. Please contact our Admissions Team for more information.
If you’d like to discuss your circumstances before applying, please contact us.
Training Course Content
Subject to approval by Coventry University
Module 1 - Paper and Digital Prototyping
Module 2 - Game Design Fundamentals
Module 3 - The 3 C’s Characters, Controls and Cameras
Module 4 - Industry specialism
Module 5 - Final Project
Why choose Escape Studios
Top 6% of Institutions for Graduate Employability -- by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
First Unreal Authorised Training Center in the UK
Expenses
Fees and funding
Fees
London campus
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UK students £18,995
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International students: £19,995.
Our postgraduate fees are payable within the first 18 weeks of the course, with a deposit to be paid before the start of the course. Please note, we review our fees every year.
Fees include:
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Escapee Aftercare and career support, including help and advice on your CV, showreel and job applications for 12 months after the end of your course.
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Free Autodesk student registration allowing access to educational versions of software such as Maya and Arnold.
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18 weeks of classroom study followed by 12 weeks of remotely directed learning and a 12 to 15-week remotely directed final project. All with feedback from your lead tutor and from an industry professional.
Funding for UK students
To be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, you must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS). Escape Studios is registered with the Office for Students and our masters programmes are eligible for funding.
Payment plans
We offer a range of payment plan options for all courses. Following an initial deposit at registration stage, your chosen payment plan will break down your remaining fees into up to six equal instalments, to be paid over the course length.
Contact our Admissions Team or visit our website for any questions about fees, funding and payment plans.