BFA Game Design at New York University

Programme overview

The BFA in Game Design is a four-year interdisciplinary degree that teaches the fundamentals of game design, game development, and critical scholarship using a strong study in the liberal arts as a foundation. Students learn about the theory and practice of making games on and off the computer. This includes everything from the history and scholarship of games to the psychology of player experience to the mathematics of game rules.

Faculty: Tisch School of the Arts | Duration: 128 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Games; Intro to Game Studies; Intro to Game Development; Intermediate Game Development; Intro to Game Design; Intermediate Game Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the school/university, not specific to this major: New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.

Duration: 128 credits

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