Game Design is where creativity, technology, and player experience come together. In this degree, you will learn how to design games, interactive worlds, and meaningful player experiences using modern game engines, programming, and emerging technologies such as XR.
You will work in collaborative development teams and gain hands-on experience in game production, gameplay systems, interaction design, storytelling, and worldbuilding. From game mechanics and level design to immersive experiences and interactive systems, you will learn how games are created from concept to playable reality.
The programme prepares you for careers in game design, creative technology, and interactive media, equipping you with the skills to shape the next generation of games and digital experiences.
3D Game Art is where creativity, storytelling, and technology come together to shape the visual worlds of games and digital experiences. In this degree, you will learn how to create characters, environments, animations, visual effects, and real-time 3D content using industry-standard tools and workflows.
You will develop practical skills in 3D modelling, animation, visual design, and digital art production while working on collaborative game projects and immersive experiences for games and interactive media. From stylized characters to cinematic worlds and real-time environments, you will learn how visual experiences are built for modern game productions.
Studying in Helsinki, one of the world’s leading game industry hubs, places you in an international and fast-evolving creative field. The programme prepares you for careers in game art, animation, visual effects, and digital content creation, giving you the artistic and technical skills needed in the global game industry.
Game Engineering is at the moment part of Information Technology -degree as the "Game Development in Information Technology" -specialization.
Game Development covers game design, game engines, C++ programming, graphics programming, backend development and physics for games, culminating in portfolio projects that demonstrate your skills in real-world game development environments.
The programme is built around four key pillars: advanced software engineering skills with a specialization in game technologies, a strong foundation in mathematics and scientific thinking, hands-on game development projects in multidisciplinary teams, and professional skills that prepare you for industry success including teamwork, communication, presentation, and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
The programme prepares you for exciting careers at the intersection of technology, creativity, and innovation. Graduates work as game programmers, software engineers, XR/VR developers, graphics and engine programmers, technical designers, and technology specialists in a variety of industries. Thanks to the strong emphasis on software development, mathematics, teamwork, and project-based learning, graduates are equally well positioned for careers in game studios, technology companies, simulation and visualization development, and other high-tech sectors.
Beyond education, the Metropolia Game Cluster is connected to Helsinki XR Center (HXRC), a leading Nordic hub for games, XR, and startup incubation. HXRC helps aspiring entrepreneurs and game teams take their projects from idea to company and from prototype to market.
3D Game Art = How the game looks and how its visual worlds are created
Game Design = How games are created and what makes a game good
Game Engineering = How games are programmed and made to work
Helsinki XR Center = Where game ideas can become companies and products
