Games

In the Games programme, you will study areas such as Game Design, Programming, Theory & Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Development.

You will work cross-disciplinarily, often on joint projects and actual game productions. The programme is focused on providing a core skills for those wanting to research, design or develop computer games.

The Games programme has three branches:

• Design: Has a creative approach to games. This branch emphasizes the development of games.
• Analysis: Has an analytical approach to games. This branch emphasizes the theoretical understanding of games.
• Technology: Focuses on the technological part of game development. You will learn about the technical implementation of games.

You will be able to work across the two areas or specialise in one of them.

Teaching varies between courses, class exercises and independent project work. Courses are given mostly in the form of lectures.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).

To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor's degree. If you want to work within the Technology branch, you must come with experience from a previous computer science education.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms. Apply directly at the university.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

You can study Games in Copenhagen.

IT University of Copenhagen

At the IT University of Copenhagen Games can be studied as a 2-year MSc programme (120 ECTS).

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

Read more about the Programme at www.itu.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk