MA Games and Playful Design
Goldsmiths, University of London
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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 ...Read more

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 launch projects that are accessible to millions. This rising market has become increasingly successful in the UK.Throughout this degree you’ll learn how to build compelling mechanics, craft innovative narratives, and develop immersive playable environments.We’ll encourage you to push games into new territories and intellectual domains.You’ll explore the freedom of the gaming industry, from putting players in immersive augmented worlds to telling transformational personal narratives, these new experiences are redefining the rules of play.You’ll be part of a supportive community of game creators, working on your own or teaming up with fellow students from other games and art programmes.You’ll benefit from a vibrant hands-on environment led by lecturers with solid experience in the games industry and other experience design industries.

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Libby
24 Feb 23

Goldsmiths has plenty to offer and lots going on so you’ll always find ways to enhance your study as well as feel supported by tutors and staff. I think though, a lot of what it..Read more

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Calin Clement
22 Feb 23

+ Great location near to the city and other amenities + Great amount of study space in and around the campus + Library is a good size with plenty of places to study + Lots going..Read more

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Entry requirements

You should have an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard with an interest in and capability for working in interdisciplinary contexts using technology. In exceptional circumstances, outstanding practitioners or individuals with strong commercial experience may be considered.

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£13,600 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£20,000 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£20,000 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

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Libby
24 Feb 23
MA Games and Playful Design
Goldsmiths has plenty to offer and lots going on so you’ll always find ways to enhance your study as well as feel supported by tutors and staff. I think though, a lot of what it...
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Calin Clement
22 Feb 23
MSc Computer Games Programming
+ Great location near to the city and other amenities + Great amount of study space in and around the campus + Library is a good size with plenty of places to study + Lots going...
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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross, London London Greater London SE14 6NW United Kingdom
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