Overview

Bring your passion for gaming and we’ll help you learn the design and development skills you need for a career in the industry.In the bachelor’s program in Game Design and Development at University at Albany, you’ll gain essential technical skills and foundational game design knowledge as well as a deep understanding of the specialized topics that interest you most by pursuing one of the seven concentrations.

Through our interdisciplinary approach, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the field and graduate prepared to work in gaming entertainment or other disciplines such as government, education or business where demand for games and game-based applications continues to grow.

Program of Study

In this program you’ll study a combination of theory and practical skills, with required courses providing a solid foundation in the key aspects of game design and development. Your chosen concentration will allow you to zoom in on specialized aspects of the field, such as narrative in game design, game programming, simulation and serious games, networking and security, emerging technology and AI in game design.

You also have the option to work with your advisor to design your own concentration, creating a course of study that best suits your interests. Whichever concentration you choose, you’ll participate in hands-on, real-world game development projects, and build a portfolio of work showcasing your abilities to potential future employers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gaming for All: Inclusivity, Representation and Accessibility in Games
CodeCraft: Introduction to Game Development Programming
Narrative Nexus: World Building for Games
Game Art and Animation Foundations
Harmony in Pixels: Game Music and Sound Design
Digital Gamecraft: Game Design and Development
GamePlan: Project Manage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: Priority consideration deadline: February 1. Late applicants will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Common Application or SUNY Application, including the application fee and essay component
Transcripts
Test scores
Financial statement, with bank statement and copy of passport attached
IELP application — only if applying for conditional admission

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

56560 USD / year

≈ 56560 USD / year
Out-of-State

56560 USD / year

≈ 56560 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14140 USD / year

≈ 14140 USD / year

Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

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Overview

Program of Study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Albany

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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