MA Games Design (with Advanced Practice) at Teesside University

Programme overview

This two-year MA adds an internship to the MA Games Design, covering advanced gameplay design, project management, advanced mission design and gameplay implementation. Students create advanced gameplay scenarios and professional design documents. Teesside was ranked number 1 video game design and development school in the UK in GAMEducation 2025.

Department: Computer Games | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Advanced Game Mechanics, Advanced Mission Design, Game Design Optimisation, Game Group Project, Games Management, Rational Game Design, a 60-credit Master's Project and an Internship.

Career pathways

Preparation for games industry roles, with networking through the ExpoSeries and ExpoTees events attended by over 100 businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree (2.2 minimum) in a relevant subject such as games design, games development, games programming or computer science. International students: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,417 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry; two-year programme, fee stated per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International two-year Advanced practice/Applied master's total (GBP 10,000 per year); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 2 years full-time

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