Games Design

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Computer games and animation

About this course

Our MA Games Design course has been designed with industry in mind. It will give you the opportunity to specialise in an area of Games Design, even if your specialism is to be a one-person team and do it all!

  • This degree programme offers you a dynamic and friendly creative environment where you are encouraged and inspired to play, learn and think creatively. Games Design covers the conceptual, visual and digital development of games, and you will be given an industry perspective that will equip you to seek employment in the trade.

  • From the start of the course, you will be exploring and developing ideas and concepts relating to games and are actively encouraged to play, to question the nature of your specialism and express the ideas formulated through personal project work.

    Why study with us

  • You will develop a portfolio that will give you the advantage in an ever-competitive sector or the ability to become independent developers.

  • The University is an official academic partner of the Unreal Engine team.

  • You can get involved in our annual cJAM employability event, where you’ll pitch your ideas to industry professionals who are offering work placement opportunities.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals
    3132 IT user support technicians

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer games and animation

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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