Top Master in Game Design Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.9K/Yr (£31,750/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.Sc High-Performance Graphics a...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$41.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)Ranked 41 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of East Anglia, Norwich England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.2K/Yr (£22,900/Yr)Living: $176.88/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Finance and ManagamentDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026 Ranked 381 by QS in 2026
#3	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.6K/Yr (£22,400/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer GamesIELTS6PTE58$29.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#4	Brunel University, London England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.1K/Yr (£21,260/Yr)Living: $18.3K/Yr (£13,897/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Games Theory and Des...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE58$28.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)
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#5	University of Hull, Hull England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/Yr (£14,000/Yr)Living: $195.36/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer Science for Games ...IELTS6PTE54$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(4 Users)
#6	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/Yr (£26,840/Yr)Living: $27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Independent Games and Playa...Duolingo105IELTS7$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#7	University of The West of England, Bristol England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/Yr (£17,250/Yr)Living: $11.9K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Commercial Games Developmen...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE50$22.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#8	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/Yr (£19,050/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Games Development (Programm...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$25.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025
#9	University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.4K/Yr (£15,450/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£900/Yr)Admission	M.A Games Art and DesignDuolingo120IELTS6PTE59$20.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(24 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#10	University of Lincoln, Lincoln England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,700/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Games Development and Desig...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 801 by QS in 2026

#11	Teesside University, Middlesbrough England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.4K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $7.4K/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission	M.A 3D Games Art with Advanced p...IELTS6.0PTE59$22.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 57 by The Guardian in 2026
#12	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.2K/Yr (£17,600/Yr)Living: $20.4K/Yr (£15,484/Yr)Admission	M.A Game Development (Design)IELTS6.5PTE59$23.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	6.7/10(18 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026 Ranked 660 by QS in 2026
#13	Leeds Beckett University, Leeds England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£878/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Sound and Music for Interac...IELTS6PTE51$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#14	Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,725/Yr)Living: $8.5K/Yr (£6,432/Yr)Admission	M.A Games DesignIELTS6.0PTE52$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.0/10(6 Users)
#15	University of Central Lancashire, Preston England, Uk24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/Yr (£16,900/Yr)Living: $138.6/Yr (£105/Yr)Admission	M.A Games DesignIELTS6.0PTE60$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#16	Edge Hill University, Ormskirk England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Games Programming and Visua...IELTS6.5PTE66$21.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 46 by The Guardian in 2026
#17	University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham England, Uk27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.9K/Yr (£12,775/Yr)Living: $231/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Game DevelopmentIELTS6.0PTE56$16.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 68 by The Guardian in 2026
#18	University of South Wales, Pontypridd Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/Yr (£15,850/Yr)Living: $9.3K/Yr (£7,008/Yr)Admission	M.A Games EnterpriseTOEFL72PTE64$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026
#19	Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.5K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living: $10.4K/Yr (£7,898/Yr)Admission	M.A Games DesignIELTS6.0PTE59$20.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#20	University of the Arts London, London England, Uk26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/Yr (£32,260/Yr)Admission	M.A Games DesignTOEFL79PTE51$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 15 months Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 9 by The Guardian in 2026