Master of Science in Game Design
Full Sail University
Key Information
Campus location
Winter Park, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning, On-Campus
Duration
48 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 36,000
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Mar 2024
Introduction
The Game Design Master of Science program prepares you for a specialized role in the gaming industry by teaching the skills needed to contribute to multidisciplinary development teams. The coursework focuses on user experience research, production, and design - culminating with a game capstone experience. You’ll choose a track that allows you to focus on your chosen area of expertise, whether that’s working as a user experience researcher, producer, or game designer to create and publish games, or specializing in a genre or industry niche to evaluate and enhance existing real-world products.
Course Highlights
- Methods and the User Experience - This course provides a scientific framework for defining and testing variables that exist within the sometimes-ambiguous process of game design.
- Prototyping and Content Creation - This course focuses on providing students with the tools and techniques required for the development of functional prototypes, allowing them to test and refine their design concepts.
- Game Usability and Testing - This course is a blend of academic and applied science, targeting core design principles through scholarly research methods and applied usability techniques.
Admissions
English Language Requirements
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