Games Design MA

Develop your creative and technical expertise with the MA Games Design at Canterbury Christ Church University.

This Master’s degree bridges innovation with collaboration, enabling you to master your skills, build confidence, and plan a career in the gaming industry. Throughout the course, you’ll build an industry-ready portfolio. As you build in confidence and showcase your creative and technical ability, you'll graduate prepared to enter this fast-past, competitive industry.

What you’ll learn
• Get hands on with creative and professional projects both in and outside of games.



• Apply advanced design and production techniques used in professional game studios worldwide.



• Choose the topics you want to focus on - from VR/AR development with Unreal Engine and 3D asset creation to level design, narrative, and production.



• Build a discipline-specific portfolio depending on your chosen focus.



• Complete both independent and collaborative projects as you critically engage with your chosen discipline.



What's more, our studio approach integrates commercial practices with international collaboration where you could connect with partners worldwide on projects that address real-world challenges. You'll also have the chance to be part of a global conversation that challenges traditional gaming perspectives.

Upon graduation, you'll be a forward thinking, innovative professional able to make your way into games and make your mark on the industry.

Specialist facilities
Designed to inspire and support your creativity, the Daphne Oram building is our dedicated creative arts hub. It features industry-standard darkrooms and studios, graphic design workshops, an industry-spec print studio, and a wide range of creative technologies, from Macs to innovative games design equipment, giving you access to the professional tools you need to bring your ideas to life.