MA Indie Game Development (Online)
Falmouth University
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Learn to produce vibrant and engaging experiences for gamers on this dynamic online MA course. You’ll analyse the principles of the creative process, from early ideation and prototyping through to full production, release and post-release content. Supported by an experienced cross-disciplinary team of industry practitioners, including tutors working in professional game development roles, you’ll learn to integrate design tools, programming languages, game engines, specialist middleware and ...Read more

Learn to produce vibrant and engaging experiences for gamers on this dynamic online MA course. You’ll analyse the principles of the creative process, from early ideation and prototyping through to full production, release and post-release content. Supported by an experienced cross-disciplinary team of industry practitioners, including tutors working in professional game development roles, you’ll learn to integrate design tools, programming languages, game engines, specialist middleware and frameworks into your game development practice. You’ll explore current trends in indie games, funding opportunities and studio business models to see how you could start up your own. If you already have a business or game idea, this is your chance to get it off the ground by preparing pitch materials with help from tutors with a wealth of experience. This Indie Game Development master's course is delivered by Falmouth's Games Academy, which has been ranked 11th in the world for postgraduate games courses, No.1 for both undergraduate and postgraduate Games Design in England (The Princeton Review 2025). Why study this course at Falmouth? Apply the principles of design and creativity to generate novel experiences and own the Intellectual Property (IP) of any games you produce Develop digital and non-digital prototypes and playable games, exploring the use of games across a range of application domains, including gamification and serious games – learning to use industry-standard platforms and adapting to their technical constraints Use methods from business and analytics to better understand how people engage with indie games and games companies Collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and expand your professional networks at optional in-person events

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25 Feb 25

Falmouth University is a great university, and has incredible facilities and creates a professional atmosphere in order to prepare us for the industry we intend to go into. The..Read more

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29 Nov 24

Falmouth University has modern and fully decked out facilities with everything you need in them. I enjoy going to different onsite facilities in my free time to study there..Read more

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An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply.

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25 Feb 25
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Falmouth University is a great university, and has incredible facilities and creates a professional atmosphere in order to prepare us for the industry we intend to go into. The...
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29 Nov 24
Game Development: Design - BA (Hons)
Falmouth University has modern and fully decked out facilities with everything you need in them. I enjoy going to different onsite facilities in my free time to study there...
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

Falmouth University is a specialist creative university with a unique coastal location and a superb selection of postgraduate...

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Falmouth University
Falmouth Campus Reception, Woodlane Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmouth Town  0.4 miles away

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