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PostgraduateMA

Games and Playful Design

Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£21,000Per Year (Intl)
£14,300Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Games and Playful Design at Goldsmiths, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. On this brave games Masters focusing on game design, you’ll explore the ways that games are used in the creative arts to engage conversation, inspire personal expression, and explore our world. - This degree will teach you how to use game design to develop aesthetic awareness, and create meaningful experiences. With technology and gaming becoming part of our everyday lives, the industry has adapted to use games to tell stories, generate knowledge, and educate the public. - An explosion of games and apps has created a new breed of entrepreneur, with small teams able to create and launc... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Game Design Fundamentals
Narrative Design and Storytelling
Mechanics and Playable Systems
Immersive Technologies and Game Engines
Games in Creative Practice
Critical Play and Game Theory
Postgraduate Research Methods
Major Project: Games and Playful Design
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£21,000

Home Student Fee

£14,300

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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