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  • Abertay UniversityApplied Games - PhD

    • 3 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Doctorate
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Dundee, UK
    Next available start date
    June 2025 +2 more
    Annual tuition fee
    14,750GBP
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Falmouth UniversityGame Art - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Falmouth, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    17,950GBP
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Teesside UniversityGames Design - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Middlesbrough, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025 +1 more
    Annual tuition fee
    17,000GBP
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Ulster UniversityGames Design - MA

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Belfast, UK
    Next available start date
    September 2025
    Annual tuition fee
    17,090GBP
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Abertay UniversityApplied Games - MPhil

    • 2 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Program type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Game Design
    Location
    Dundee, UK
    Next available start date
    June 2025 +2 more
    Annual tuition fee
    14,750GBP
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

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