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Master of Fine Arts in Game Design

Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 35454
Tuition Fee (USD)
USD 75
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The educational objectives in the Master of Fine Arts in Game Design are to teach students the art and craft of game design and storytelling at the professional level, through a strict regimen consisting of lectures, seminars, and total-immersion workshops. MFA students in the game design school’s program will:
- Acquire the skills of game prototyping, playtesting, iteration, presentation, and collaboration.
- Know how to prototype multiple games regardless of technical skills.
- Know how to develop software using industry standards — including workflow, multiple platforms, and coding.
- Be able to deconstruct any game experience into formal, dramatic, and dynamic systems.
During the first semester students are introduced to the concept of game design by understanding the evolution of games. Students start with board and card games, then through to paper and dice games before studying recent developments from early digital games to highly-advanced 3D graphics and deep, immersive story-driven games. Students begin designing games from the very beginning, as they are asked to modify a game from its original intent. They are introduced to the world of interactive writing, beginning with concepts such as Aristotle’s Poetics and traveling through postmodern narrative.
Once a foundation in narrative theory is established, the game design school’s MFA students are then introduced to the tools, theory, and craft of storytelling in an interactive medium. They are given a foundational understanding of video games, which will create a baseline language for discussion and interaction throughout the program. Finally, students are introduced to essential game technology, which helps inform what is possible today in video games. Students also have an introduction to animation class, which is intended to give our future designers and writers a taste of what goes into the 3D animation process found in video games.
In the second semester, MFA students continue game deconstructions as a tool for deepening their understanding of game design. They also create their first original video game concept. These ideas are shared and workshopped in class, as students increase their skills and confidence in programming, narrative, and design. Students also study the history of film, giving depth to their understanding of narrative culture.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 30
Program Intensity Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.
All Programs
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Aug 2022, Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
48m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
68
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Aug 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, May 2023
USD 75
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
35454
Tuition Fee
(USD)
USD 75
Application Fee
(USD)
19000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(USD)
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