MA Creative Games Technologies at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

Master's focused on best practice and industry skills in the games development process using real-time 3D creation tools, applicable to games, architectural visualisation, virtual production and education. Content was shaped with industry partners and no prior games technologies experience is required.

Department: Arts, English and Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time | Intake: Entry year 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules built around industry-standard software platforms, with weekly in-person workshops and tutorials (streamed and recorded), research methods modules, and a Design Studio module in multidisciplinary teams on projects in areas such as medicine, architecture, narrative, games and physics. Students complete a substantial project that could be submitted to games platforms for publication.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for employment in the immersive technologies industry; projects are developed in collaboration with industry and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. Applicants below 2:2 may be considered if they demonstrate appropriate experience. Apply ideally by 13 August 2027 for a late September start. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland (ROI nationals resident in ROI) rate. Single year of study; subject to annual inflationary increase. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,400 a year (2027/28). International fee (EU Other students are charged the same). Single year of study; subject to annual inflationary increase. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time

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