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Entrepreneurial Game Development, m.sc.

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Game-Development and Entrepreneurship

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Are you captivated by the world of gaming and technology, leading the charge in shaping its future? Picture yourself not just immersed in gaming, but leading the charge in shaping its future. Imagine having your own company together with other creative minds and becoming part of an industry that's skyrocketing to new heights Would you like to take on responsibility for production, marketing and go-to-market strategies alongside your creative work as a computer scientist?

Then the Master's degree programme "Enterpreneurial Game Development" is exactly what can bring you a big step closer to your dreams. Here, you'll find yourself in the heart of an industry that's not only diverse but also incredibly enticing for ambitious young minds. The impact of gaming extends far beyond entertainment—it's revolutionizing technology, education, and culture. The opportunities of the industry's impact  in technology, in education, in culture are limitless. In the automotive sector, for example, gaming technologies have taken the development and production of vehicles to a new level

In our Master's programme at DIT, you have the opportunity to acquire all the basics for your own gaming startup. What's more, you can already found your own company during the Master's programme, embedded in the excellent entrepreneurship ecosystem at DIT. Gain expertise in developing gaming applications across diverse domains and bring your ideas to life through hands-on prototyping. Dive deep into technical fundamentals such as virtual production, game engine architecture, 3D modeling, and virtual/augmented reality. At the same time, you will of course also learn how agile project management works or which business models could best suit your idea and how you can realize the best of them.

Ready to level up your game? Apply now and become the master of your own destiny.


fact sheet

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Duration: 3 Semester

ECTS-Points: 90

Start: Winter semester

Location: Deggendorf

Taught in: German (certain modules are taught in English)

Application period: 15 April - 15 September

Admission Requirements:

  • Eligible Bachelor's degree in a degree programme related to computer science
  • Admission is set out in the study and examination regulations. (§ 3 Qualifications and entry requirements as well as admission).
  • Language Requirements

Fees:

  • €72 student union fee per semester
  • International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay service fees for each semester. Click here to read about our service fees.

Download: Course flyer

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Career Prospects

As a graduate of the Master's in Start-up-oriented Games Development, you will be optimally prepared to found a company in the field of digitalization. You will develop the skills to successfully lead agile teams from a wide range of areas. Interdisciplinary work qualifies you for management positions in the field of digitalization of media.


subject overview

Overview of lectures and courses, SWS (Semesterwochenstunden = weekly hours/semester) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the Master's degree entrepreneurial game development.

 

1. Semester SWS ECTS
Technical Basics 4 5
Gaming Theory 4 5
Architecture and APIs of game engines 4 5
3D modeling, character and scene design 4 5
Corporate management 4 5
Elective subject 4 5
     
2. Semester SWS ECTS
Interaction design (devices, methods, theory) 4 5
Computer sound 4 5
Presentation in 3D, computer graphics, VR and augmented reality 4 5
Agile project management in the games sector 4 5
Elective subject 4 5
Software-Engineering 4 5
     
3. Semester SWS ECTS
Case Study Game Development 4 5
Master Thesis   25