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Master of Games Design

Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Canterbury Christ Church University campus

About the program

Three-year Bachelors in games design and gameplay programming at City Campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Games Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in introducing gameplay
  • 3D digital art. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Gameplay designer
  • Games writer
  • Level designer
  • AR/VR designer
  • Technical artist
  • Technical animator
  • UX/UI designer
  • AI programmer
  • Engine programmer

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course (optional placement year). Modules: games studies
  • Introducing gameplay
  • 3D digital art
  • Programming gameplay
  • System and level design
  • Games design studio
  • Storyboarding
  • Motion capture performance
  • 3D materials
  • Sound art and design and tabletop game development.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK honours degree 2:2 or recognised overseas equivalent for most courses (for example India 3-year degree at 55% or CGPA 6.0/10
  • China bachelor's 65-70% depending on university)
  • 2:1 for some courses such as MA Social Work and MSc Nursing routes. Source: institution-wide international postgraduate entry pages
  • Additional academic criteria: Honours degree 2:2 or equivalent for most courses (2:1 for e.g. MA Social Work and the MSc Nursing routes).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree: UK honours degree 2:2 or recognised overseas equivalent (e.g. India 3-year degree at 55% or CGPA 6.0/10, China bachelor's 65-70% depending on university)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 59

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Games Design admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,000 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCanterbury Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport
DepartmentSchool of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Canterbury Christ Church University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Games Design. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jun 2027

    216 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.