Game Design, Bachelor of Arts

Admission Requirements

With your B.A. in Game Design, you can work as a Game Designer, Producer, or Developer, for example.

To be able to start a university study at Fresenius University, study applicants must demonstrate the qualification required for the studies (university entrance qualification). This is demonstrated by:

• the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), which entitles you to study at all universities and in all federal states,
• or the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, which entitles you to study in the corresponding subject and in the federal states specified in the certificate,
• or the vocational baccalaureate, which entitles you to study at a university of applied sciences or in a consecutive course of study at a university in the federal states specified in the certificate.

Alternatively, you can also be admitted without Abitur or vocational baccalaureate. The following is required for studying without Abitur:

• You have passed a master craftsman's examination.
• Or you have a qualification according to the Regulation on the access of professionally qualified persons to universities in the state of Hessen, i.e., either a qualification from a career advancement training of at least 400 hours, a diploma from a technical school or a vocational or administrative academy, or a passed final examination in a state-recognized vocational training with at least three years of subsequent professional experience and passing a separate university entrance examination.
• For foreign qualifications, equivalence must be proven for admission.

Study applicants who have obtained a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or a vocational baccalaureate, but whose certificate does not list the state of Hessen, please contact us on the free info hotline 0800/3400400 or arrange a call back - we are happy to help and look forward to your call!

Study Contents and Specializations

The Bachelor's programme in Game Design (B.A.) at Hochschule Fresenius is designed for creative minds aiming for a career in the gaming industry. With an interdisciplinary approach, the study combines art, interaction, and technology to prepare students for diverse career opportunities. The practice-oriented programme not only imparts theoretical knowledge in Game Design and Game Development but also fosters competencies in strategy and media.

Students get to know the entire spectrum of game development, from the initial idea through rapid prototyping to implementation. Emphasis is placed on Game Art and Production, and various elective modules are available for individual specialisation.

In addition, real project work and an internship in the 6th or 7th semester facilitate a direct entry into the industry. Besides technical training, a special focus is placed on the societal and ethical aspects of game development.

The study plan includes the following modules:

• 1st Semester: Basics of Game Design, Game Engines, Digital Art & Digital Tools, Media and Communication Psychology, Idea Engineering, Visual Communication I
• 2nd Semester: Game Studies, Character Design, Sound Design & Audio Media, Academic Working, Media Practice, Storytelling & Dramaturgy
• 3rd Semester: Game Market & Trends, Worldbuilding, Motion Design, Project Management and Presentation Techniques, Rapid Prototyping & AI Tools, Media and Design Culture
• 4th Semester: Game Design & Balancing, Gamification & Game-based Technologies, Design Development Lab, Specialisation I
• 5th Semester: Games Research, Experience Design, Fusion Design Lab – Interdisciplinary Design Project, Specialisation II
• 6th Semester: Internship
• 7th Semester: Creative Business & Portfolio, Resource Development Lab, Elective Module (choose 1 out of 4), Bachelor Colloquium, Bachelor Thesis

During the course of the programme, you will also delve into TWO exciting specialisations, such as Game Art, Future Skills, Game & Business, or Game Technologies.

In the elective field, you choose one out of these 4 modules: Emerging Technology Trends, Business Informatics, Engagement as the Subject of Individual Education, or Digital Program and Project Management.

After graduation, career opportunities include positions within and outside the gaming industry, such as developing interactive applications for education and museums, project management, product development, or creative agencies.

All Study Locations from Hamburg to Cologne

Hochschule Fresenius offers the Bachelor's programme in Game Design at a total of 3 locations in Germany. Conveniently, if you wish to explore a new city during your studies, you can simply switch to one of the other campuses of the university.

Wiesbaden: In Wiesbaden, the capital of Hesse, Hochschule Fresenius has its roots, as Carl Remigius Fresenius founded his Chemical Laboratory there in 1848. The city not only offers numerous historical sights but also an interesting corporate structure with many medium-sized companies, service providers, agencies, and a lively start-up scene. You can find Hochschule Fresenius with its 30 modern lecture halls, the university library, and the canteen at Moritzstr. 17a.

Hamburg: Hamburg, one of Germany's most attractive cities, not only provides a rich cultural offering and countless opportunities for going out but also excellent professional prospects for post-study time. Logistics and trade are, for example, interesting industries, numerous advertising agencies and publishers are located there, and the healthcare sector is booming in the city of 1.7 million. The Campus Business & Media of Hochschule Fresenius is located in Alte Rabenstraße, and the Campus Business & Social is in Lilienstraße in Hamburg.

Cologne: Cologne, the bustling 1.1 million metropolis in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only offers a wealth of culture and entertainment but is also one of the most important economic locations in Germany. The city hosts media companies, insurers, food, and chemical companies – the chances to kickstart your career in Cologne after your studies are particularly high. You can find the Campus Business & Media as well as the Campus Health & Social of the university directly in MediaPark, the commercial park for media companies in the Cologne district of Neustadt-Nord.

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