Overview

Education

As part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI) – a collaboration between Goldsmiths, the University of York, and the University of Essex – we are training the next generation of researchers, designers, developers and entrepreneurs in digital games. The Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence programme is offered by the Goldsmiths, University of London.

It's a unique opportunity for you to undertake PhD research in collaboration with our 60 industrial games partners and world-leading academics.

The doctoral programme combines practical skills training with advanced teaching in cutting-edge research topics and the chance to contribute original research to a growing academic area.

You'll also undertake two industrial placements during the programme. This will give you first-hand industrial experience that will influence your research projects.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Game design

Game development

Research skills

Embodied interaction

Intelligent games/Believable characters

Gamification

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Game Design View 13 other PhDs in Game Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Details of your education history, including the dates of all exams/assessments

The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively an electronic copy of your academic reference

Contact details of a second referee

A personal statement – this can either be uploaded as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online

If available, an electronic copy of your educational transcript

Details of your research proposal

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4407 GBP / year

≈ 4407 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

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