Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development, and Innovation
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Build extraordinary games and bolster your tech knowledge with Duke’s Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development, and Innovation. Learn technical foundations like C++ and Unreal Engine, gain a deeper understanding of design principles for gameplay, art, user experience and storytelling, and learn to take a game through the full production pipeline. Then, use that knowledge to advance and support fields like healthcare, education, science, and business–or to make the next great AAA or indie game.
Our fast-paced and intense curriculum instills in students the practical and technical expertise they need in a short period of time.
- Ernesto Escobar, Director,
Duke’s Game Design, Development
and Innovation Program
Our curriculum, rooted in industry insights, equips students with a strong foundational knowledge encompassing both design and technical skills, paired with business acumen. Students will work in a real studio environment from day one and create a portfolio of work that demonstrates real-world application.
This degree helps you:
Our faculty want to see you succeed, and they’ll make sure you have the hands-on skills you need in this fast-growing industry, whether you work in entertainment, medicine, business, policy, or beyond. You’ll get mentorship from industry veterans and graduate from a top 25 engineering school with the tools you need to make an impact on gaming.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Earn a game development degree that not only equips you with the skills to craft captivating games, but also empowers you to harness your technical and creative expertise to drive tangible change. Your designed games have the potential to create a meaningful impact in areas such as:
Our unique studio-based program allows you to take a game from idea to publishing, learning the technical, creative, and business aspects of the industry. You will graduate having managed a full production pipeline exactly as it’s done at a real game studio. Plus, choose from electives that align with your interests like 3D animation, AI, or VR.
These comprehensive, industry-informed courses complete your MEng in Game Development experience:
Duke’s Master of Engineering in Game Development program is led by industry experts who are well-known for working with big-name gaming and tech companies. They will provide you with the skills you need to rise to the top — and stay there.
Our dedicated Duke Engineering Master’s Career Services & Professional Development team helps you land game design roles that align with your skills and goals.
For the good of users, for the good of design, we want people trained in this rapidly advancing field to spread these innovations throughout the business world.
- Greg Maletic ’90,
Director of Special Projects, Panic, Inc.;
MEng in Game Development Advisory Board Member