Research methods in game development

Education facts

Code: ISAD03

The course addresses current research, scientific theory, and various scholarly traditions relevant to the analysis and understanding of games in general, and computer games and game development in particular. It also covers planning and knowledge projection in preparation for a thesis project. The primary forms of instruction are seminars and supervision. The course includes practical exercises in searching for and evaluating research publications, as well as techniques for data collection, analysis, and presentation. The course requires students to be responsible for working actively, individually and in groups.

Entry requirements

A Degree of Bachelor, Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, or vocational diploma of at least 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Research methods in game development

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 22 February 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %