Interactive Storytelling Design: Video Games and Beyond

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in a subject that has some relevance to the precepts of the course (Creative Writing, English Literature, Narrative Theory, Game Design, Interactive Design, Media/Cultural Studies, Film, Journalism, Art, Games, Digital Media, History, Drama, Business, Design, UX/Interaction Design, Communication), and/or demonstrable professional experience in a related industry (film, television, gaming, cultural heritage etc.)

You should also submit a small portfolio of creative, story-focussed work which demonstrates your interest in the form.

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Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

Careers

Employer-valued skills

Our MA in Interactive Storytelling Design equips you with a robust set of skills highly valued by employers in today's competitive job market. You'll develop technical proficiency in game design, mechanics design, Agile methodologies, Unity and other development tools, rapid prototyping and UX design, alongside an introduction to a variety of programming practices. 

Additionally, you’ll gain important general skills such as communication, leadership, innovation, collaborative learning, problem-solving, project management and planning.

Career paths

Graduates will thrive in creative, project-based roles where digital skills, communication, entrepreneurial creativity, collaboration in diverse teams and critical design thinking are essential. 

Example roles include narrative designers, scriptwriters, journalists, experience designers, strategists, directors, producers, UX and interaction designers, AI developers, filmmakers, teachers, roboticists, digital artists, data artists, performance artists, web developers, interpreters, researchers, academics, creative technologists, community managers, entrepreneurs, and content creators.

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