Game Technology courses

Kingston University

Game Development (design) MA in Kingston University

  • Duration : 1 Years
  • Intake : january,march
  • Level : Postgraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 15,900 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 88
  • PTE : 58
  • University Course Details URL : Visit Website


About Game Development (design) MA in Kingston University

This course, one of a suite of digital media courses, enables you to study professional digital media practice in a microstudio environment with a focus on the design skills necessary for the field of games development. Through a student-centred project-based curriculum, you work as a games designer to develop your specialist skills while working as part of an interdisciplinary team with students from across the full programme.

  • This course has been developed in consultation with our industry panel, and we are an educational partner of Sony Interactive Entertainment through PlayStation First. We are also an active member of TIGA, the games industry's representative body.
  • This course has been designed to utilise the best digital media expertise and resources from across the University, and will prepare you for employment in the digital media industry, where teams of specialists work together to develop and author innovative digital media projects.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • A bachelor degree with related subject

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS :6.5 overall including 5.5 in all elements
  • TOEFL IBT: 88 overall including R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22
  • PTE: 58 R, L, S, W = 58

Kingston University Highlights

Type of university Public research university
Location Penrhyn Rd, Kingston, UK
Housing capacity 2,005 rooms
Financial aid Scholarships, bursaries, loans.
Mode of application Online
Courses offered UG, PG, short courses

Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.

Item Amount per month (GBP)
Tuition (per annum) 15,300-23,500
Accommodation 536-1,320
Laundry 20-30
Food 180-350
Books and supplies 40-50
Phone and internet 20-45
Miscellaneous 120-140
Total (excluding tuition) 916-1935
  • The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
  • The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.

Kingston University Cost of living

While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows:

Type of Expenditure On-campus (8 months) Off-campus (8 months)
Accommodation 5,359 to 11,644 450 to 713 per month
Food Including in accommodation 1,266 to 1,620
Books & Supplies 825 to 2,681 825 to 2,681
Personal Computer 375 to 825 375 to 825
Health Insurance 468 468
Others 1,725 1, 725
Total 8,752 to 17,343 5,109 to 7,582

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
Top Job Sectors in UK IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc.
Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 15,900

Total

£ 15,900