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Futuregames Game Designer North

Higher Vocational Education in Game Development

Do you want to design engaging, meaningful, and immersive game experiences? The Game Design program at Futuregames North prepares you for a professional career in the global games industry. This Higher Vocational Education program combines creativity, structure, collaboration, and technical skills to shape you into a job-ready game designer.

The program is delivered in Boden and Umeå, runs for 2.5 years, includes 30 weeks of internship (LiA), and is CSN-eligible.

Sweden has one of the strongest game industries in Europe, and vocational education plays a key role in supplying skilled professionals.

About the Program

As a Game Design student at Futuregames North, you step directly into the role of a game designer from day one. The program focuses on how design decisions shape player experience, behavior, and engagement.

The education is accredited and regulated by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education, ensuring industry alignment and high educational standards. Courses are developed in collaboration with an Educational Board made up of industry professionals, meaning the curriculum continuously evolves to meet current market demands.

You will work in collaborative game projects that mirror real production environments, where iteration, teamwork, and feedback are central to the process.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the program, you develop both creative and technical skills required in modern game development. Key competence areas include:

• Game experience design and player psychology
  • Level design and world creation
  • Technical and system design
  • Narrative design and storytelling
  • UX and interaction design
  • Prototyping and gameplay scripting in C# and visual scripting
  • Quality assurance and testing methodologies
  • Data-driven game design
  • Unity and Unreal Engine workflows

You also gain a strong understanding of the full game development lifecycle, from concept to distribution across platforms such as PC, mobile, and VR.

Program Structure and Courses

The program spans 2.5 years and includes hands-on production projects every year. You progressively take on more advanced responsibilities in collaborative game teams.

Courses include Advanced Game Design, Game Projects 1–4, Prototyping, Narrative Design, Level Design and World Creation, Introduction to C# Scripting, Visual Scripting, UX and Interaction Design, Quality Assurance, and Professional Development.

The program also includes 150 YHP (30 weeks) of internship (LiA), giving you direct industry experience at a game studio or related company.

Internship LiA

The internship is a central part of the education and one of the strongest advantages of studying within the Swedish Higher Vocational Education system.

During your LiA period, you:

• Work directly within a professional game studio
  • Apply your design skills in real production environments
  • Build industry connections
  • Strengthen your portfolio with professional experience

Internships often serve as a gateway to employment after graduation.

Entry Requirements

As a Higher Vocational Education program, admission requirements follow national regulations. Specific eligibility criteria are determined by Futuregames and may include upper secondary qualifications and relevant portfolio submissions.

Since the program is taught in English, strong English proficiency is required.

Degree and Certification

Upon graduation, YH students receive a Higher Vocational Education Diploma, while Diploma students receive a Course Diploma.

The qualification is nationally regulated and recognized within Sweden.

Career Opportunities After Graduation

The Game Design program prepares you for multiple roles within the games industry. After graduation, you may pursue positions such as:

• Game Designer
  • Level Designer
  • Gameplay Designer
  • Narrative Designer
  • Technical Designer
  • Game Producer
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Game Project Manager

Sweden’s game development sector continues to grow, creating strong demand for qualified designers with both technical and creative skills.