Games

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***This website section is currently being revised.***

Essential:

• A completed Bachelor's (BSc, BEng or BA) or Diplom degree (or equivalent), worth at least 210 credit points, in media technology, media systems, computer science, IT (applicants with a degree in applied IT or with a specialism in media are welcome), communication design, illustration or a related subject
• Successful completion of the aptitude assessment:
  Part 1: Submission of a sample of your work
  Part 2: Interview, to which you will be invited if your performance in Part 1 merits it
• Admission will require proficiency in English at level B1, which will be tested during your interview.
• International applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language at level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Documents required when you register for the aptitude assessment:

• A copy of your first degree certificate or certificate of examinations (Prüfungszeugnis). If you did not do your first degree at HAW Hamburg, you will also need to submit your Diploma Supplement/Transcript of Records
• Registration form for the aptitude assessment
• A sample of your work that provides a detailed and comprehensive demonstration of your interest in and your aptitude and potential for the degree course.

Documents required for the formal application stage (1 December-15 January):

• A copy of your first degree certificate, showing your overall final grade, and/or your certificate of examinations from your Bachelor’s degree (Bachelorzeugnis)
• Diploma Supplement/Transcript of Records
• Confirmation of successful completion of the aptitude assessment

Documents you may choose to submit to enhance your application:

• Any documents demonstrating practical experience, work or courses you have done which are related or relevant to the area of games
• A letter of recommendation

Important note for applicants with 180 credit points (ECTS): 
Applicants whose Bachelor's degree consists of 180 credit points (ECTS) must acquire another 30 credit points. Find out more.
The missing 30 credit points must be completed before starting the master thesis. 

This degree course welcomes new entrants in the summer semester only.

Please register in writing for the aptitude assessment with the Faculty of Design between 1 October and 31 October; don’t forget to submit your sample of work.
A link to information on applying for the Games branch is here: http://www.gamesmaster-hamburg.de/bewerbung.

If you pass the aptitude assessment, you can submit your formal application for a place online between 1 December and 15 January.

Applications and admissions are managed by the Student Admissions and Registration Office (Studierendensekretariat) and the Examinations Office (Prüfungsamt).

You can find more information on the application process for Master’s degrees at Applying for a Master's degree course.