PostgraduateMaster of Design

Games Design and Development

Name: Games Design and Development
Price: 12192 GBP
Availability: InStock

Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

£25,480Per Year (Intl)

£12,192Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MDes Games Design and Development at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Join Scotland's top game design programme at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. With industry-leading facilities and hands-on projects, our MDes in Games Design and Development offers you the opportunity to turn your game ideas into reality. Led by an award-winning indie developer, you'll acquire sought-after skills in game design, 3D graphics, UI/UX, and more. International tuition fees are £25,480 per year, home/UK fees are £12,192 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,500 within three years, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Design your own game

Our new Games Studio:

Employability

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	63	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,480

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,480

Home Student Fee

£12,192

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working

40%Studying

10%Work & Study

80%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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