Indie Game Development MA (Online) at Falmouth University

Programme overview

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.

Department: Games Academy | Duration: 2 years (part-time) | Study mode: online; part-time | Intake: January, May and September | Location: Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout this indie game development course, you'll learn how to produce original and creatively distinguished games based on your own intellectual property. Modules include Development Practice, Game Development, Co-creative Design and Development Practice, Indie Game Start-Up, Final Major Project (MA only).

Career pathways

Game development graduates have worked as: Game developers at companies such as MediaTonic, Firesprite, Creative Assembly, Project Gamechanger and Rare; Creative AI specialists at companies including Ultrahaptics, Solutionpath and Bewsign; Researchers and developers at companies such as Facebook.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. English language: Equivalent to IELTS Academic 6.5 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, and Listening, and a minimum of 6.0 in speaking.

GBP 12,150 for the whole programme (2027/28). total fee for MA/MSc (2 years part time), including acceptance fee; payable up front or in instalments Source

Intake: January, May and September

Duration: 2 years (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/online/postgraduate/indie-game-development

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