Level-up in the gaming industry with our games and computing master's degrees
Whether you want to be an experiential designer, app developer or programmer, join our Games Academy who are pushing boundaries in the world of games and technology. Learn from leading researchers in AI, veteran programmers from industry and tutors with experience at companies like Square Enix and EA Games. You'll collaborate with artists, designers and programmers to create innovative and arresting games from day one.
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Artificial Intelligence for Games MSc
Break new ground in the application of AI for games. Do you want to explore the applications of...
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Game Programming MSc
Get the edge in the highly competitive games industry by learning technical, creative and profession...
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Game Art MA
Are you an artist with a passion for games? Do you want to develop your skills to meet the challenge...
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Game Design MA
Are you passionate about games and keen to make them better? Do you feel curious about what makes a ...
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Indie Game Development MA (Online)
Become a confident and daring indie game developer, producing vibrant and engaging experiences for g...
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User Experience Design MA (Online)
Learn how to apply key principles of user-centered design to create original work based on your own ...
Why study a games or computing master's degree?
Our postgraduate students choose to study for lots of reasons
The computer technology and games industry is at an all-time high, contributing billions of pounds every year to the UK economy. Studying a master's course in games or computing will unlock multiple career pathways so you can make your mark on our growing digital culture.
You'll have the freedom to explore your creative practice, with access to industry-standard game development studios, complete with augmented reality and mixed reality technology. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with industry and hear from professional game experts as part of our guest speaker series.
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Glasgow-based software developer Georgi Tsaklev – a 2023 graduate of Falmouth’s online Indie Gam...
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Falmouth University’s gaming community to join live ‘Game On!’ fundraiser for BBC Children in Need
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Gaming and esports enthusiasts from Falmouth University are joining forces to take part in 'Game On!...
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Meet Fintech Rising Star Camilla Wong
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Taking the fintech world by storm, User Experience Design MA (Online) student Camilla Wong was named...
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Knights of Borria set to launch new game ‘Leximan’ with major European publisher
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Congratulations to our class of 2023!
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Falmouth University listed as top 25 in the world for game design
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Falmouth University is one of the top 25 undergraduate schools in the world for game design, accordi...
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