Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development & Innovation at Duke University

Programme overview

Master of Engineering that combines game design with technical game development in a studio-style program, covering C# and C++, game engines, UX and storytelling, with a two-year capstone game project and an internship.

Faculty: Pratt School of Engineering | Department: Duke Engineering Master's Programs | Duration: 4 semesters (24 months) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

One two-year capstone game project and one internship across four semesters.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degrees in a variety of disciplines accepted, but coursework in programming is required; coursework in programming, data structures, computer graphics, linear algebra and calculus is strongly preferred. Applies to Pratt master's programmes: online Pratt application with transcripts and undergraduate GPA (grade scale if not on the 4.0 scale), resume, short answer questions, letters of recommendation, video introduction, application fee, and a Courses and Technical Skills section; English proficiency scores if English is not the first language. GRE scores are optional for 2027 applicants.

USD 115,960 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Four-semester campus program; the internship course carries no tuition. Excludes fees and living costs. Source

Duration: 4 semesters (24 months)

Apply through the official page: https://pratt.duke.edu/apply/

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