Master of Arts in Game Design

American University

Washington D.C., Virginia, USA
Master of Arts in Game Design
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • As the only program of its kind in the United States, the Master of Arts in Game Design drives students to stretch their capacities as designers, developers, consumers, and game administrators and apply that to their unique field of interest. Students bring to the program their own experiences—whether in politics, science, art, history, marketing, or international studies—and can choose from multidisciplinary courses across our schools of communication, business, and arts
  • Through game design theory, development, and design, the students bring about behavior change, expand awareness, and make a difference. With award-winning faculty and real-world experience, this program prepares students for a career in all facets of game design, play theory, and engagement strategies. Students leave with the skills and experience they need to succeed in applying game design to non-game contexts
  • The program will develop students’ intellectual capacity as designers, developers, consumers, and game administrators. Beyond traditional game design and development, students learn to tailor play design for distinct education purposes
  • Required courses such as Games and Rhetoric and Games and Society take students beyond the fundamentals of building a great game. With their 9 credit hours of electives, students are able to choose from a variety of concentrations or create one of their own
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2457348 INR
Insurance142964 INR
Transportation102536 INR
Books and Supplies 80564 INR
Graduate Activity fees3296 INR
Technology Fees17578 INR
Sports Center fee 9521 INR
Personal Expenses106198 INR
Mandatory Fees40795 INR
Total503452 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must hold an accredited bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours
  • The previous gaming experience is not required, but all students must meet baseline competencies in specified technical areas as determined by the program director. Students who do not meet such competencies will be required to take a non-credit summer course with a separate fee
ExamsTOEFL: 100

IELTS: 7

Additional info
  • If available, a portfolio or previous work may be submitted
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