Master Game Technology

Master in Game Technology studies in Kortrijk

Are you looking for the perfect follow-up to our Digital Arts & Entertainment bachelor’s degree? The Master in Game Technology, hosted by BUas in collaboration with Howest might be the answer. This research-intensive programme gives you the opportunity to deepen your expertise and make a significant contribution to game technology.

During this master’s, you’ll spend a year working on your own research project. For the application process, you’ll develop a proposal that must clearly demonstrate its added value through a strong literature review and identification of a gap in current game development knowledge.

This programme is specifically catered towards R&D skills, aims to teach you the scientific process and turn you into a Game Tech R&D Professional. If you would like to deepen your practical game development skills directly, then courses from the Digital Arts and Entertainment Bachelor are what you are looking for!

Structure

This master programme is a cooperation between Howest and BUas (Breda University of Applied Sciences), with BUas as the issuing institution. The studies are split into 4 blocks of 10 weeks, each covering a phase of the project cycle:

• Block A - Literature study and formulation of research questions
• Block B - Defining the methodology for your data gathering
• Block C - Executing the methodology and analyzing the data
• Block D - Drawing conclusions, disseminating and communicating the results of your project

Location & Timetable:

• Thursdays: Mandatory classes are held at BUas in Breda. These sessions cover the bulk of lecture material and course instructions. They start later in the day to accommodate travel from Kortrijk. Many Howest students opt to carpool for the Thursday sessions, so connecting with fellow MGT students can be beneficial.
• Fridays: Attendance at guilds is recommended. You can choose to join these groups on location at either BUas or Howest, depending on your preference and the guild activities.
• Monday to Wednesday: These days are reserved for working on your individual project. You can choose to work at the BUas facilities, at the Kortrijk campus, or from home—though on-campus work is encouraged when possible.

When you apply you can mention that you wish to complete your studies in Kortrijk instead of Breda. This means that:

• You will have a supervisor from the Digital Arts and Entertainment teaching staff, instead of the BUas teaching staff. You gain access to the lecturers and knowledge pool of both these institutions as you also have a second reader from BUas.
• You gain access to the Howest campus and its facilities.
• You receive a spot on campus where you can work on your project.
• You get the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at the Kortrijk campus.

Application Process

1. Register through the BUas website.
2. Submit a detailed research proposal and, if required, participate in an interview.

Note that places are limited. Admission is dependent on your academic and professional background and submitted proposal. Proposals should be aimed at research that expands the selected field and specialization with novel ideas or expands on existing research. Avoid topics that focus solely on personal knowledge expansion.

To be eligible, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree.

More information and application process

For further information and inquiries, please reach out to dries.deryckere [at] howest.be (dries[dot]deryckere[at]howest[dot]be).