Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management
Uppsala University
753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
SEK 360,000.00
SEK 60,000.00
SEK 60,000.00
SEK 900.00
2 Years
Course Overview
The Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Project Management at Uppsala University (Campus Gotland) is a premier three-year undergraduate degree designed to educate the next generation of digital game producers, agile managers, and creative system designers. Taught entirely in English within the Faculty of Arts (Department of Game Design in historic Visby), this programme awards a Bachelor of Arts (180 ECTS) in Game Design. It combines theoretical gameplay mechanics, player experience analysis, and narrative pacing with practical... Read more
The Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Project Management at Uppsala University (Campus Gotland) is a premier three-year undergraduate degree designed to educate the next generation of digital game producers, agile managers, and creative system designers. Taught entirely in English within the Faculty of Arts (Department of Game Design in historic Visby), this programme awards a Bachelor of Arts (180 ECTS) in Game Design. It combines theoretical gameplay mechanics, player experience analysis, and narrative pacing with practical methodologies in agile project management, resource allocation, and team leadership. Throughout the three-year curriculum, students master the full game production lifecycle. Major coursework includes Game Design: Methods, Game Analysis, Agile Project Management, Production Pipelines, Leadership in Creative Teams, Advanced Game Design, and Game Evaluation. A distinctive hallmark of the programme is its project-oriented studio modules, where students collaborate in multidisciplinary teams comprising artists, programmers, and sound designers to conceptualize, prototype, and build fully functional video games from scratch. Students also showcase their playable titles at the internationally acclaimed Gotland Game Conference (GGC), receiving direct feedback from senior global game developers. The final year culminates in an independent Degree Project / Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ECTS), demonstrating original research and practical project management mastery.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Project Management from Uppsala University acquire a highly competitive blend of creative vision and agile management expertise, opening diverse career pathways across the multi-billion-dollar global video games and digital media industries. Uppsala’s Campus Gotland has produced world-renowned game developers, startup founders, and studio executives who work in leading game hubs across Sweden, Europe, and North America. Key career opportunities include Game Producer, Associate Producer, Game Designer, Agile Project Manager, Scrum Master, Level Designer, Product Owner, QA Lead / Release Manager, and Creative Director.... Read more
Graduates of the Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Project Management from Uppsala University acquire a highly competitive blend of creative vision and agile management expertise, opening diverse career pathways across the multi-billion-dollar global video games and digital media industries. Uppsala’s Campus Gotland has produced world-renowned game developers, startup founders, and studio executives who work in leading game hubs across Sweden, Europe, and North America. Key career opportunities include Game Producer, Associate Producer, Game Designer, Agile Project Manager, Scrum Master, Level Designer, Product Owner, QA Lead / Release Manager, and Creative Director. Alumni work across world-class AAA game studios (such as Ubisoft, EA DICE, King, Massive Entertainment, Mojang, and Avalanche Studios) as well as innovative indie development teams. Additionally, the project coordination, sprint management, and cross-functional leadership skills acquired throughout the degree are directly transferable to high-demand roles in tech project management, digital product design, interactive simulation, and VR/AR development. Graduates can also pursue advanced postgraduate studies and Master's degrees in game design, media technology, or management.
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Course Summary
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753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
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2 Year's Under Graduation (UG)
Program Length -
Available Intakes
Aug
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SEK 360,000.00/Year
Tuition Fees -
Minimum Deposit
SEK 60,000.00 -
Scholarship
SEK 60,000.00 -
SEK 900.00/Year
Application Fees -
SEK 127,872.00/Year
Living Cost
University
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Bachelor
Minimum Mark (%) OR Minimum CGPA
Mark:60% OR CGPA:3.00
English Proficiency Test Requirements
IELTS
6.5 Overall
Reading
5.5Writing
5.5Listening
5.5Speaking
5.5PTE
62.0 Overall
Reading
59.0Writing
61.0Listening
59.0Speaking
59.0TOEFL
90.0 Overall
Reading
20.0Writing
20.0Listening
20.0Speaking
20.0Additional Requirements
General entry requirements for Swedish university studies (completed upper secondary education). Specific prerequisite: Mathematics corresponding to Swedish Upper Secondary School Mathematics 2a / 2b / 2c. English language proficiency corresponding to English 6 / English B. Selection is based on secondary school grades and international qualifications merit rating.