MSc Professional Games Development at University of Staffordshire

A flexible work-based distance-learning course for games developers, artists, designers, educators and simulation developers who want to advance their practice in their current role. Students develop professional-standard games work, systems, content or artefacts aligned to their own career context through tailored supervision and reflective development. The pathway (MA or MSc) is assigned according to the student's skills and aspirations, and the university has strong links with international games studios.

Duration: 2 academic years part-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is project-based and tailored to the student's creative, design-led, technical or hybrid specialism, with supervision and research-informed practice.

Career pathways

Graduates advance within games industry specialisms, for example as senior or specialist games practitioners, technical artists or game programmers, or progress to further academic study.

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