MA Games Design

The MA Games Design course at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a postgraduate course that equips students with the technical and creative skills necessary to undertake a career in the games industry. This course is designed to help students develop a unique voice as a game designer and encourages the exploration of playful experiences in both digital and non-digital forms.Course Content: The course offers a deep dive into the art of game design through hands-on projects, theoretical studies, and professional orientation. The curriculum includes understanding game mechanics and player psychology, creating game prototypes, exploring games in broader culture and industry contexts, creating a personal project that can be commercially launched, and working collaboratively to simulate professional project development.Key Modules: Key modules of the course are Design Strategies, Simulation and Systems, Play and Players, Game Development: Team Project, Contextual Studies for Game Design, and Major Study: Game Design.Future Careers: Graduates of the MA Games Design course can pursue roles such as Game Designer, Interaction Designer, Play Designer, Game Developer, Independent Game Maker, Games Artist or Animator, and roles in marketing and PR.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.