Master of Arts

Game Development and Research (Master of Arts)

Technische Hochschule Köln (University of Applied Sciences)

Köln, GermanyDesign & Creative Arts

APS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Arts

Language

English

Tuition

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Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

This English-language interdisciplinary master's is a project-oriented continuing-education programme at Cologne Game Lab. It combines artistic, technical, and academic work in game development and non-linear audiovisual media while remaining compatible with part-time employment.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: Proof of special study-related suitability for the Game Development and Research degree programme is required. This includes a portfolio that documents the applicant’s creative and scholarly achievements. The portfolio can encompass a variety of works such as art, code, musical compositions, written material, or game prototypes.
Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements: The official FAQs state that English is assessed through the application tasks and video, and an English certificate is optional rather than mandatory for MA Game Development and Research.
Accepted bachelor fields: Applicants need a completed university degree such as BA, BSc, Diplom, Magister, Master, or Staatsexamen in any field plus at least 12 months of professional experience in a media-related field acquired after the first degree.
APS Certificate: Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: 1,500 EUR per semester for EU citizens or 2,500 EUR per semester for non-EU citizens, plus the TH Köln semester fee.
Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.
ECTS credits: 120
Funding info: Tuition: 1,500 EUR per semester for EU citizens or 2,500 EUR per semester for non-EU citizens, plus the TH Köln semester fee. Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

Career Outcomes

The official FAQs list roles such as game designer, game artist, game programmer, interactive designer, concept author, stage director, and project manager, and also mention related fields such as journalism, communication, education, and applied research.

Typical job roles

Game developerGame designerGame researcherMedia professional

Target industries

Game industryDigital content industryMedia industry