Games and Computing Master's Degrees
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
Are you fascinated by artificial intelligence? Do you want to explore the applications of AI in game...
Game Programming MSc
Get the edge in the highly competitive games industry by learning technical, creative and profession...
Game Art MA
Are you an artist with a passion for games? Do you want to develop your skills to meet the challenge...
Game Design MA
Are you passionate about games and keen to make them better? Do you feel curious about what makes a ...
Indie Game Development MA (Online)
Become a confident and daring indie game developer, producing vibrant and engaging experiences for g...
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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Game project with visually impaired accessibility at the core awarded funding by UK Games Fund
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The Games Academy prepares for 2023 Global Game Jam
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Book your spot to join Falmouth University's Games Academy for the Global Game Jam event this weeken...
Ones to Watch: Ludophoria
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Space exploration virtual reality experience set to launch
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Graduate shares her experience as an international student at Falmouth University
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Hackathon explores robotic solutions for agricultural sector
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Falmouth University’s Games Academy climbs The Rookies World Rankings list
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Falmouth’s prestigious Games Academy is once again making waves in the creative industries as glob...
Graduate spotlight: a UX Designer with ambition in abundance
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MA User Experience Design (Online) graduate Jack Jenkins is always creating. With a CV full of impre...
Mission Possible: Falmouth students unveil VR rocket launch experience
11 August 2022
A group of students in Cornwall have launched the first iteration of a brand-new educational VR expe...
Support the Falmouth students shortlisted at the 2022 Rookie Awards
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Three Games Academy student teams have secured positions as finalists in the 2022 Rookies Award...
An interview with: Matty McGrory – module leader, MA Indie Game Development (Online)
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Matty McGrory is a senior gameplay designer, lecturer and module leader on our online master’s deg...
Student projects celebrated at 2022 Games Expo
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The Falmouth Games Academy have celebrated the end of the academic year in style with the latest ite...
The Falmouth Showcase is coming: 21-26 May 2022
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Online UX Design students revel in collaborative workshops with industry leaders
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Students on Falmouth's online master's course in user experience design recently met up in person fo...
Student secures internship with gaming giant Roblox
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First year Game Development student James Cox has been accepted onto the accelerator programme for R...
Games Academy ranked alongside the best in the world
29 March 2022
Falmouth University’s Games Academy has once again secured a place on the Princeton Review’s lis...
Emotional maturity and thinking deeply: How studying an online MA has helped this UX Design student to thrive
04 March 2022
UX Design student Josh Brough has recently secured a job at Cornwall fashion and lifestyle brand Sea...
How the Games Academy helped this graduate realise her creative potential
17 February 2022
Madison Riley tells us how her degree helped her accelerate into the games industry. ...
Students level up at the Global Game Jam 2022
10 February 2022
Games Academy students co-created games with gamers worldwide as part of the 2022 Global Game Jam. ...
