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Computer Games: Art and Design at Goldsmiths, University of London - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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7Dec
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Course summary

Why study MA Computer Games: Art & Design at Goldsmiths This MA is tailored for people who want to start a career in the game industry. One of the only programmes in the UK taught by actual game developers, it will teach you game design, art and animation, and game programming, and has a strong focus on entrepreneurship and business.

  • Learn to design and develop games using state-of-the-art tools and game engines from actual game developers and industry veterans.
  • Focus on which skills you want to learn, through a selection of option modules you can choose from.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from other courses, including the MSc Computer Games Programming and the MA Games and Playful Design.
  • Build your portfolio through practical coursework.
  • Access state of the art game labs and facilities.
  • Get your first internship in the game industry (or work on a research project instead).
  • Take part in the many events and game jams we organise every year, and be part of the creative and diverse environment that surrounds Goldsmiths.
  • Access the strong UK community of publishers and creators with innovative voices creating ground-breaking titles.
  • As a fast-growing 150-billion-dollar business, the game industry offers countless professional opportunities. The MA Computer Games: Art & Design is right for you if you want to make game development a sustainable career and to work in this creative and rewarding industry.
  • This is also one of the only programmes taught by actual game developers, designers, and artists with years of experience in the game industry.
Internship & Research Pathways There are two pathways available to all students in the MA Computer Games: Internship and Research. The pathway must be chosen at the moment of your enrolment, but might be changed on a case-by-case basis. Students on the Internship pathway are required to take part in an industry placement during the Summer Term. This is the perfect option if you want to use this opportunity to kickstart your career in the game industry. We have a strong network of games companies and studios and have a succeeded in placing a large number of students, many of which have gone on to permanent jobs in the organisation. In additional to paid commercial placement, we offer the option of projects that are sponsored and co-supervised by non-profit organisations or other academic departments or institutions. Students on the Research pathway will work on a final project instead. This is recommended if you want to pursue an academic career, or if you want to deepen your knowledge in a specific area.

Modules

Compulsory modules You'll complete the following compulsory modules: Modelling and Animation 1 Modelling and Animation 2 Game Design and Analytics You'll also choose between the two following modules: Games Programming 1 or Visual Game Development Students with no previous experience of programming are advised to choose Visual Game Development. Students who already have experience with programming are advised to take Games Programming 1: Internship and Research pathways Students on the Internship pathway are required to take part in an industry placement during the Summer Term. Students on the Research pathway will work on a final project instead. Optional modules You'll then take 4 optional modules from a list provided annually by the department. As part of these options, you'll have the opportunity to take a work placement by choosing the module Games Business and Practice in your first term. Recent modules include: History of Computer Games, Art and Animation Approaches to Play 1 Augmented Realities Games Business and Practice Approaches to Play 2 Interactive Narrative and Digital Storytelling Escape Room Design and Immersive Theatre Motion Capture Techniques and Digital Embodiment Data and Machine Learning for Artistic Practice Game Development Games Programming 2 Programming for Game Engines Extended Reality for Creative Practice Alternative Game Controller Design Audio Experience for Games Applied AI for Industry Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject, such as Game Design/Development, Art, Design, 3D Modelling, Animation or Computer Science. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. A portfolio of relevant work (such as digital games, programming samples, art-based/sketchbook, games assets, design documents, ...) is required for your application. This could take whichever form works best to showcase your work, although a PDF or a video is strongly encouraged. In some instances, we may ask to see more of your work or to conduct a short interview. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 overall and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.

Fees and funding

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Computer Games: Art and Design at Goldsmiths, University of London - UCAS