Overview

Game Design students at High Point University create compelling interactive experiences. Our students are storytellers, critics, artists, advocates and entrepreneurs. Most students are technologically adept and artistically inclined, but above all else, they enjoy playing, making and modifying games.

The Game Design major prepares students to produce, analyze and critique meaningful and compelling games and interactive media based in a deep understanding of the cultural and historical impacts of games on ourselves and our society.

Career Opportunities

Game Design students create compelling interactive experiences. Our students are storytellers, critics, artists, advocates and entrepreneurs. Most students are technologically adept and artistically inclined, but above all else they enjoy playing, making and modifying games. Graduates find employment in the commercial game industry and the rapidly expanding market for serious game development and are equipped to be game journalists, testers, designers, marketers and writers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Human Communication
Theory and Design of Games
Theory and Criticism of Games
Game Development
Games and Society
Games Industries and Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: deadline and decision dates coming soon

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

High Point, United States

Disciplines

Game Design View 260 other Bachelors in Game Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the application for undergraduate admissions
Submit your official transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at HPU
Test Scores – High Point University does not require these scores, but they could meet your English Proficiency requirements or help you qualify for academic scholarships
English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50628 USD / year

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Out-of-State

50628 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

50628 USD / year

≈ 50628 USD / year

Living costs

High Point

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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