M.A. Game Development and Research

Application Process

Entry Requirements:

The admission requirements for the “Master of Arts in Game Development and Research” program are as follows:

• the successful completion of a university degree with the degree “Bachelor of Arts” or “Bachelor of Sciences” or with an equivalent or higher degree such as Diplom, Magister, Master or Staatsexamen;
• 12 months of relevant work experience after completing the first university degree. The experience can be cumulative and must be gained within the last five years before applying. Proof of work experience (e.g. certificates of employment) should be provided before the start of the first semester. In exceptional and justified cases, an extension of the deadline for submitting the 12-month work record until the end of the first semester may be requested if only a few missing months are involved;
• proof of special study-related suitability for the “Game Development and Research” degree program. This includes a portfolio that documents the applicant’s creative and scholarly achievements. The portfolio can encompass a variety of works such as art, code, musical compositions, written material, or game prototypes.

Application:

The admission requirements, in particular the study-related artistic-scientific aptitude, are examined within the framework of the so-called assessment procedure. This procedure consists of:

• the written submission of all necessary evidence;
• a detailed justification for the choice of the degree program;
• the preparation of a term paper. This is a detailed project outline of a hypothetical project that the applicant would like to implement during his studies at the Cologne Game Lab;
• a colloquium on site or, in the case of a very long journey from abroad or for other understandable reasons, alternatively in the form of a video interview. Only those applicants will be invited to this interview who have demonstrated their basic suitability in the first step.