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Computer Game Studies (M.A. / M.Sc.) at University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth, Germany

Programme overview

Unites media studies, game studies, game design, project management, game development, programming and computer science. Students choose between a humanities-oriented and a computer-science-oriented track (Game and Computer Science, about 78 percent computer science).

Faculty: Faculty of Languages and Literature and Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

Career pathways

Career fields include programming (middleware, AI, graphics, interfaces, gameplay, simulation), game writing and technical game design, consulting in gamification and game-based learning, journalism, adult education, PR and game-oriented marketing, cultural management and market research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a university degree, for example the Bachelor Media Studies and Media Practice with the combination subject Applied Computer Science - Multimedia, or the Bachelor Computer Science with minor in media studies at Bayreuth, or an equivalent degree. German DSH-2 and English B2 required.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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