Game Development: Serious Games - Master's programme

Education facts

Code: SUSGA

<p>Serious Games is one of <a href="https://www.his.se/en/education/game-development/game-development-masters/">two closely connected master's programmes</a> focused on game development. These programmes provide you with a deep and broad understanding of how game experiences are shaped and improved, and how technical and artistic perspectives are combined.</p><h2>What are Serious Games?</h2><p>Serious Games involve using the form and mechanics of games to promote, for example, learning and behavioural change. In the programme, you will learn how games can be used as powerful tools beyond entertainment – in areas such as education, training, health, and societal development. </p><p>Serious Games combine technical, pedagogical, and artistic perspectives. You will learn the entire development process for this type of game – from needs analysis and project management to launch and dissemination. </p><h2>Career opportunities </h2><p>The programme opens doors to jobs within game development, as well as in industries that invest in game-based solutions for learning, training, and change. You can work with everything from simulations to behavioural design in the private sector, public sector, or at a game studio. </p><h2>High degree of flexibility </h2><p>The third semester offers great flexibility to deepen or broaden your profile. You can choose to go on exchange to one of our partner universities around the world, take courses from the Player Experience specialisation, or participate in a game project focusing on entrepreneurship in game development.</p>

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) within the fields of Informatics, Computer Science or Digital Media Studies (or similar).A further requirement is proof of skills in English, equivalent of studies at upper secondary level in Sweden, known as English 6 or English level 2. This is normally demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized test, e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, or an 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.

• Game Development: Serious Games - Master's programme

  University of Skövde

  Skövde

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %