Interactive Game Art, Design and Development (M.A.)

Our ma in interactive game art, design, and development program is designed for those looking to elevate their expertise in the dynamic world of game development. 

This advanced program goes beyond the basics, offering an immersive and in-depth exploration of interactive game art, design, and development. Students delve into advanced topics and engage in hands-on projects, preparing them to lead and innovate in the ever-evolving game industry.

The School of Design, Media, and Creative Arts at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) stands out as one of the best Masters in Game Art and Game Design and Development colleges in Bangalore.

M.A. Interactive Game Art, Design and Development Course Highlights

• Understand the intricacies of marketing the game to the appropriate audience.
• Students will become highly proficient at Advanced Mathematics, Data Structures and the Algorithms used in Game Programming.
• Students will have a detailed understanding of how game engine physics works as well as computer graphics and Shader programming. Then you will learn the advanced level artificial intelligence.
• Students will also become highly competent in higher level network systems and game engine development. At the end of this course students will have completed their game project and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create their own games.

Eligibility

• The qualification required to apply for the program is a minimum of 50% marks in the respective bachelor's degree from a recognized university

Career Path

• Game Engine Programmer
• Shader Programmer Physics
• Engine Programmer Graphics
• Engine Programmer Artificial Intelligence Programmer
• Sound Programmer Gameplay programmer
• UI programmer Network Programmer Technical Artist

Curriculum Structure

The design courses students get to experience across semesters for M.A. Interactive Game Art, Design and Development are as below:

First Year
Semester 1

• Game Design And Production Pipeline
• Board And Card Game Design
• 2d Game Animation
• 2d Game Art (or)
• Asset Pipeline For Games
• Game Design Foundation(or)
• 2d Game Development
• Research Article 1
• Td-pcl I

Semester 2

• Interactive Storytelling Through Visual Novel
• Combat Development
• Game Character Development
• System And Economy Design For Game
• 3d Game Development
• Open Elective
• Td-pcl Ii
• Research Article 2

Second Year
Semester 3

• Interactive Ui For Game
• Game Juice
• Advance Texturing And Material Creation
• Level Design For Game
• Mobile Game Development/hyper Casual Game Development
• Open Elective
• Td-pcl Iii

Semester 4

• Portfolio Development
• Professional Practice - Internship
• Major Project
• Td-pcl Iv
• Research Article 3

Note:

• Courses on offer are subject to change between semesters or academic years depending on relevant recommendations from experts in industry, academia and other important stakeholders

Exploring Opportunities Following M.A

• As one of the top design colleges in Bangalore, graduates with an M.A. in Interactive Game Art, Design and Development possess a unique skill set that allows them to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products. They work across industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and more. Graduates can use their design skills to start their own design firms or product companies, bringing their innovative ideas to the market. After completing the M.A. in Interactive Game Art, Design and Development programme, graduates open doors to a spectrum of promising career opportunities in both the design and strategic innovation domains. 

They are well-equipped to take on roles such as:

• Game Designers
• Creative Directors
• Technical Directors
• Game Development Consultants
• Industry Researchers
• Narrative Design
• Game Art Direction
• Advanced Game Programming
• Game Engine Programmer
• Shader Programmer Physics

Our program not only fosters career excellence but also empowers graduates to influence and advance the future of interactive game art, design, and development through advanced knowledge, practical experience, and a robust industry network.