Master's Programme in Experimental Game Design and Development

About this programme

Do you want to shape the future of digital games as the key experiential medium of this century? This one-year Master's programme prepares you to challenge our time's most complex socio-cultural and planetary questions through game design. You will get opportunities to explore old problems in new ways, and reveal innovative pathways forward for the sake of a thriving future for all. Experimental game design is a playful and systemic way to ask bold questions, try things out, and see what happens. Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees. A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 30 credits in game design or game development. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies, previous work experience, a statement of purpose and a digital portfolio of 1–5 items. Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups. In addition to the general supporting documents, you also need to submit the following programme-specific documents: Your statement of purpose should explain your motivation for applying to the programme. Take into consideration the