Program Overview

BA Game Design

Design and develop your own games.

Designing Adventures, Crafting Experiences

Computer, video and mobile games are the medium of the future. Already today, more than 40% of Germans profess their love for them, with 90% playing them multiple times a week. Games mean entertainment and business, yet they also reflect personal expression and global perspectives – and most of all, they're a lot of fun. As a game designer, you’ll create innovative game mechanics and shape game narratives. With your expertise, you’ll be involved in all stages of development: from the first idea through to the technical and creative conceptual design and finally the design of spaces and characters.

Curriculum | Game Design

Identify and apply formal design principles of digital entertainment. Across six semesters, the game design curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of the foundations and concepts within the field of game design. From art design and cultural studies in the first semester to games as expression in the fourth, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of skills and gain good knowledge in the field by choosing to study game design at UE.

The game design programme also offers the opportunity for students to specialise in eSports with four specialisation modules taught in the first four semesters. These include an introduction to the eSports industry and eSports future prospects and case studies.

Key Facts BA Game Design

• 6 semesters
• 180 ECTS (Credits)
• Teaching language: English
• Examination and Study Regulations

The programme starts in both the winter and summer terms.

Admission Requirements

• Completed admission form
• Transcript & language proficiency
• CV & Copy of passport
• A portfolio is required
• Admissions test (for non-EU applicants only)

Fees

• EU applicants standard: € 744 monthly
• Non-EU applicants standard: € 12,700 yearly

Career Options and Salaries for Game Designers in Germany

This programme gives students a high degree of autonomy so that they can work in developer studios while developing games themselves. Typical areas would be (e.g.) game-, system-, level-, or narrative designer, game writer or artist, environmental artist, character artist, 3D modeller or texture artist.

The salary of a game designer can vary depending on the training. In general, jobs after a degree are better paid than after an apprenticeship. According to , you can expect a starting salary of around 3,000 euros gross per month with an academic degree. However, depending on the size of the studio/company, regional variations and your own experience, starting salaries and also later salaries can vary.

Industry Collaborations: Building Bridges to Success

Students benefit from the university’s collaborations with a range of leading companies and cultural institutions.

Learn from our Experts

Here you will find further valuable information about our professors and their career.

Prof. Csongor Baranyai

Learn more about Prof. Csongor Baranyai, Programme Director Game Design at our Campus Berlin of the University of Europe for Applied Sciences.