Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA in Game Design in Boston United States | Northeastern University
Northeastern University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,000
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design equips students with the abilities to convey concepts and feelings via interactive platforms. This BFA program emphasizes understanding games as an artistic and expressive medium through thoughtful critique and innovative, introspective work. Preparing for evolving directions in digital and tabletop gaming—encompassing diverse platforms, player bases, and distribution methods—students will focus on crafting games and interactive experiences within an autonomous creative framework. The coursework nurtures individual artistic perspectives by blending theoretical examination with practical game creation across multiple formats. Learners explore various game styles, environments, and unconventional approaches to content, systems, and resource development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All first-year applicants are required to submit the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). Once your application is submitted and processed, you will be able to access your SRAR through the Application Status Check portal.
All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.
First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents).
190 to 202 on either C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE)
130 to 145 on the Duolingo English Test (DET)
7.0 to 8.0 on the IELTS Academic
68 to 81 on the PTE Academic
99 to 112 on TOEFL Internet-Based Test (Northeastern will accept either the in-person iBT completed in a test center, or the online iBT Home Edition. Northeastern's TOEFL Code is 3667.)
All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.
First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents).
190 to 202 on either C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE)
130 to 145 on the Duolingo English Test (DET)
7.0 to 8.0 on the IELTS Academic
68 to 81 on the PTE Academic
99 to 112 on TOEFL Internet-Based Test (Northeastern will accept either the in-person iBT completed in a test center, or the online iBT Home Edition. Northeastern's TOEFL Code is 3667.)
Tuition
USD
62,000