As a game designer, you know how to keep players glued to the screen and get them involved. In the Bachelor’s degree in Game Design & Development, you will learn how to develop games with the latest technology and create the foundations for a successful career in this competitive industry.

The lectures and other courses mostly take place on your campus. They are filled with current content by lecturers who come directly from the relevant industry.

During your studies, you will work on practical projects together with professors, fellow students and cooperation partners and gain your first practical experience before your internship at a company of your choice in the practical semester.

In the Game Design and Development bachelor’s degree programme, you will acquire important basics before delving into complex and exciting topics. At the same time, you will develop your creativity and expertise for this exciting industry.

1st semester

• Academic Writing and Research
• Technologies Lab
• Intermedia Storytelling
• Understanding your Audience
• Game Design
• Game Engines & Coding

2nd semester

• Global Awareness
• Technologies & AI Frameworks
• Hyper Aesthetics – Theory of Digital Image Reality
• Studio: Motion Design
• Game Development
• Game Culture & History

3rd semester

• Communication OR Self-Reflection*
• Creative Realities Lab – Strategy
• Narrative & Visual Art: Characters, Worlds & Illustration
• Game Art
• Game Mechanics

4th semester

• Student Initiative Project OR Creative Thinking*
• Game Design Project
• Design Communities
• Special Topics in Narrative Design
• Game Engines & Coding

5th semester (Internship)

• Technological and Media Literacy OR Civic Literacy*
• Internship

6th semester

• Entrepreneurship OR Social responsibility*
• Bachelor Thesis Research
• Bachelor Thesis
• Bachelor Thesis Communication
• Advanced Academic Skills

In addition to the practical semester, and to perfectly prepare you for it, we at Macromedia University place particular emphasis on practical course content. Our instructors, who have direct experience in the field, will provide you with in-depth insights into common practices and forward-looking business strategies.

From day one, you’ll apply your acquired specialist knowledge in exciting and practical projects, benefiting from the expertise of our experts as well as from the collaboration with your fellow students.

• State-recognised degree programme
• Small classes
• Real-life experience
• Extensive (cooperation) partner network
• Industry-based instructors
• Practical lecturers

In addition to numerous practical projects, the Game Design & Development programme includes an internship semester. Here you can apply what you have learned directly in practice.

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences supports you in your search for internship positions where you gather valuable work experience and insights for your bachelor’s thesis.

In addition to digital games, analogue games are also booming – this shows how much potential the industry has for your career. To give you a comprehensive view of the world of games, the Game Design and Development degree programme is broadly diversified and includes Game Design, Narrative Design, Game Art and Game Technology.

Throughout the programme, you will explore creative design and conceptual approaches while also developing essential technical skills. This combination prepares you to understand both the artistic vision and the technological foundations behind successful games.

Once you graduate, you will be qualified for a broad range of careers in the games industry and related creative fields. As digital entertainment continues to expand across platforms such as consoles, PC, mobile and emerging technologies, skilled game designers and developers are in high demand. Graduates pursue roles where they design engaging gameplay experiences, develop interactive systems, and collaborate with artists, programmers and storytellers to bring games and interactive media to life for diverse audiences.

Game and Level Designer

You develop new game concepts. In addition to characters, you also design the world in which they move and appealing stories.

Game Artist (2D, 3D)

Since the atmosphere of a game depends on its design, you create breathtaking game worlds with stunning details.

Interface and UX Designer

You create the basis for a smooth gaming experience and make it easier for users to interact with the game through your design.

You can apply and start your studies at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences at any time. There is no numerus clausus that restricts admission numbers to the programme.

Do you have questions about your application? The student advisory service will answer all your questions and help you get off to an uncomplicated start.