MA Games Design at Teesside University

Programme overview

This MA covers advanced theoretical and practical games design, including complex gameplay design, project management, advanced mission design and gameplay implementation. Students build prototyping skills and 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: Within 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start) full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time, part-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 and a 60-credit Master's Project in the final semester.

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 8,365 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: Within 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start) full-time; 2 years part-time

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