Study programmes
Game Studies
Study program:
Game Studies
SP code:
N0388A180003
Study form:
full-time
Study type:
Master's (post-Bachelor)
Standard duration of study in years:
2
Language of instruction:
English
Title:
Mgr.
Title:
No
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SP name in Czech:
Herní studia
SP name in Latin:
SP profile:
academically oriented
SP characteristics
Game Studies is a continuing Master’s study programme taught in English. It focuses on the interdisciplinary study of digital and (to a lesser extent) non-digital games as a medium. The study program is primarily designed for graduates of Bachelor’s programmes in social sciences and humanities, as well as other fields related to game production (such as computer science, information science, or art). It builds primarily on the media studies tradition, while also drawing from other related fields, such as sociology, anthropology, or film studies. The program looks at games as texts and cultural products, as well as at game production (meaning the game industry) and reception (meaning player communities). Its goal is therefore not to educate future game developers, but rather experts on the social and cultural aspects of games.
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Graduate profile for the public:
A graduate of the Game Studies programme has interdisciplinary knowledge of digital games as a medium, as well as their relationships to other media. They are familiar with the history and current trends in digital and non-digital games and with the current practices both within the game industry and player communities. They can apply up-to-date social-scientific and humanistic approaches to games and conduct critical analysis of individual game titles, trends, and phenomena. They are able to communicate about games and their potential and risks to specialized audiences as well as the general public. The graduates are equipped to work in the game industry (or a related industry, such as VR or esport) as analysts, marketing specialists, community managers, or localization specialists. They can also work as game journalists, game specialists in public institutions (such as museums or libraries) or as academic researchers.
Related accreditations
No related accreditations have been found
Teaching provided by
Faculty:
- Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV)
Cooperating institutions:
No
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Foreign university joint diploma type:
No
External department:
No
Classification
Area of education:
- Media and Communication Studies
SP structure
Specialisation:
No
Double-curriculum study:
No
Data for persons with disabilities
Contact person for persons with disability:
Bc. Lucie Pištěková, DiS.
Web page for persons with disability:
Further information about the study of persons with disability:
Personal provision
Garant SP:
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jaroslav Švelch, Ph.D.
Study plans
Plans according to accreditation:
full-time study form with language of instruction English
Instruction
Admission procedure requirements:
Study programme (branch) is open for applicants for the academic year
2026/2027:
- Faculty of Social Sciences - Admission procedure requirements
Can be studied in combination
No combinations have been found
