About GAME

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Our Programmes

GAME is the largest department of Gotland University and the oldest game education in Scandinavia. We offer several programs in game and film production:

They all span three years, but GAME also offers an elective fourth year; two courses in International Game Production Studies (60 ECTS each) that consecutively form a Masters degree. All our programmes are open to international students, but only IGPS is entirely distance based.

All year round we offer netbased courses at the undergraduate levels: Music- & Sound FX for games, AI Development, 3D Modelling & ZBrush, Level design and more.

Education

Our facilities are equipped with modern technology to ensure high quality student work. We provide the campus students with computers, office spaces and a Motion Capture studio. We also provide our students with production software such as Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Visual Studio for asset production and programming.

Ours is a profoundly project-oriented environment, with students working together to create actual games (digital and physical) every semester. Our skilled teachers aim at providing the students with a deep knowledge of the practical appliances of graphics, sound and programming within the field of modern game- and film production.

We work very hard to keep our staff educated, updated and in contact with the industry. Over the years we’ve built a strong reputation and a massive international network, enabling us to invite guest lecturers from all over the world on a regular basis. Furthermore – several of our staff are also actively working in the industry.

Gotland Game Awards

Every year students get to exhibit their games to the public and a panel of judges from the industry at the Gotland Game Awards. Industry sponsored prices in excess of €40 000 are handed out to the best entries in more than twelve different categories.

In June of 2009, more than 400 participants from GAME and partnership universities competed for the prizes. The event had some 1500 people attending, playing games and partying with us.

The jury included over 25 international members of the game- and computer graphics industry, aiming to develop new forms of cooperation, internships and business possibilities.

Location and Accomodation

Located in the World Heritage city of Visby, this modern university is naturally enhanced by the rich historical and cultural atmosphere of Gotland – a unique island just off the east coast of Sweden.

Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic Sea and the sunniest province of Sweden, sporting long summers and mild autums and winters. Roughly 65 000 people lives here, and almost a third of the population lives in the city of Visby – a modern community in glorious natural surroundings, keeping it’s rich history alive through the extensive medieval remains on the island. The gotlanders (gutar) are quite used to international visitors and are – like all swedes – fluent english speakers.

Student apartments are plentiful and comes fully equipped; furniture, heating, cable TV and very fast internet connection are commonly included in the rent. For more info on living and studying in Sweden, check out Study In Sweden! For help finding a place to live see Rindi – the student union!

International Office

Gotland University has a large study abroad and exchange programme. With an extensive list of international partners, Gotland University can provide excellent opportunities for both incoming and outgoing students to spend a semester or year of their degree abroad at one of the partner universities. For more information about studying at Gotland University, please contact the International Office. If you are already studying at Gotland University, it is adviseable to either stop by the office or make an appointment with one of the International Coordinators.

Browse our programmes and courses given in English, and read about how to apply for courses and programmes given in English at Gotland University.