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Course overview
Learn to produce vibrant and engaging experiences for gamers on this dynamic online MA course. You’ll analyse the principles of the creative process, from early ideation and prototyping through to full production, release and post-release content.
Supported by an experienced cross-disciplinary team of industry practitioners, including tutors working in professional game development roles, you’ll learn to integrate design tools, programming languages, game engines, specialist middleware and frameworks into your game development practice.
You’ll explore current trends in indie games, funding opportunities and studio business models to see how you could start up your own. If you already have a business or game idea, this is your chance to get it off the ground by preparing pitch materials with help from tutors with a wealth of experience.
This Indie Game Development master’s course is delivered by Falmouth’s Games Academy, which has been ranked 15th in the world for postgraduate games courses, No.1 for both undergraduate and postgraduate Games Design in England (The Princeton Review 2026).
Job outcomes
- Game Developer
- Creative AI Specialist
What you'll learn
Throughout this indie game development course, you'll learn how to produce original and creatively distinguished games based on your own intellectual property. You'll gain the ability to critically reflect upon and evaluate working methods and find the most effective ways to collaborate on projects. You'll also gain key professional skills in pitching your ideas; communicating concepts and presenting artefacts visually with clarity and enthusiasm.
Modules
The modules have been specifically designed to be studied in a non-linear order, with the order in which you’ll study the modules depending on when you begin the course.
MA
You will need to complete four 30-credit modules and one 60-credit Major Project (180 credits in total). All modules on the course are compulsory and must be passed in order to complete the award.
PGDip
You will need to complete four 30-credit modules (120 credits in total), and will not complete a Major Project.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
- Virtual
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Duration study load
2 Years
Based on the total learning time for the Postgraduate online courses, an average study week can be up to 25 hours. As our online courses are intended to be flexible, the time required to study will vary based on the level of study, the module week, and individual learning pace.
Delivery
You'll learn through a blend of recorded learning content, learning activities, guest talks, tasks and discussion forums, which you'll access via our dedicated virtual learning environment. This is also where you'll find all key documentation, get course announcements and access extensive learning resources.
Entry requirements
An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply.
Course features
Why study this course at Falmouth?
Apply the principles of design and creativity to generate novel experiences and own the Intellectual Property (IP) of any games you produce
Develop digital and non-digital prototypes and playable games, exploring the use of games across a range of application domains, including gamification and serious games – learning to use industry-standard platforms and adapting to their technical constraints
Use methods from business and analytics to better understand how people engage with indie games and games companies
Collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and expand your professional networks at optional in-person events
Resources and support
Dedicated easy-to-use virtual learning environment (VLE)
Accessible online audio / visual content
A Student Advisor to support you throughout your studies and access to our Student Support Services
Access to our Employability Service
24/7 access to Falmouth's extensive online library of contextual books, journals and resources
Access to online software tutorials at LinkedIn Learning
Students' Union community
Optional in-person events
Invitation to attend alumni events
Assessment
Assessment provides the course team with a means of offering tailored guidance alongside advice on how to progress knowledge and skills in key areas that relate to the course Learning Outcomes. The course team will identify your strengths and weaknesses as an individual and discuss them with you throughout your time on the course.
Assessments are 100% coursework, submitted in an electronic format to the virtual learning environment, and designed to reflect professional practice. Assessment methods include:
Projects
Portfolios
Pitches
Papers
About Falmouth University
Level up your career with a transformational online degree from Falmouth University.
With over a century of art school history behind us, creativity is the foundation of everything we do. But we’re always pushing forward, fusing creativity with technology to forge new disciplines and invent the industries of tomorrow.
All online courses are studied 100% remotely, enabling you to achieve your creative ambitions at a time and place that suits you.
Studying online at Falmouth University means you can:
Join our global community of creatives defining the future.
Study with a platform developed by award-winning learning designers - and with the same expert standard of teaching as our on-campus degrees.
Get taught by successful industry professionals and inspiring guest lecturers.
You can work while studying online
The design of our online degrees at Falmouth means you can access your course content anytime, anywhere. You can also study part-time, making it possible for you to study while working. All recorded learning content can be replayed at any time, so it can fit around work or lifestyle commitments.
Get supportive, rigorous degree-level teaching online
Studying online is the ideal option for those looking for flexibility while elevating their creative career prospects. Our online degrees have all been designed from the outset to be taught and learned online. This means that they're crafted specifically for you to study remotely.
Through a combination of recorded learning content, learning activities, tutorials, and collaborative work, you'll be encouraged to push your limits, explore your creativity, and develop professional skills and expertise that make you ready for industry.
Creative collaboration
Here at Falmouth, we encourage open innovation throughout your online studies. This might mean participating in stimulating discussions with your fellow students or working together on projects to develop your teamwork skills.
It'll give you the chance to push each other's creative boundaries and connect with your global learning community.
In-person events
We offer optional in-person events for our online students that usually happen twice a year. They're great opportunities to meet your peers and tutors and to explore course-related topics through additional activities and discussions.
You'll hear from industry experts, offering professional contexts for your learning and a deeper insight into your chosen industry.
