PROGRAM

Game and UX Designer

Study Game & UX Design

Game and UX is about designing engaging and meaningful game and product experiences by understanding users, behaviour, and motivation. It brings together user research, data, game psychology, and design thinking to shape how players interact with games and digital services.

As a Game and UX Designer student at Futuregames, you learn to turn insights into experiences. You work with user research and analytics, plan and conduct pre studies, and use data as a foundation for design decisions. Through game thinking and psychology, you explore how design choices influence behaviour and engagement.

Key Info

_{^Location(s):} Malmö
_{^{Course Start:}} Aug 2026
_^Duration: 2 years
_^Internship: 16 weeks
_^Language: English
_^CSN: Yes

Degree

_{^{YH students:}}Higher Vocational Education Diploma
_{^{Diploma students:}}Course Diploma

Applications & Tuition

_{^{YH Application period:}} Open, Feb 5–May 12
_{^{Diploma Application period:}} Open. Extended application deadline: April 20, 2026

Board of Education

About the Program

Be “the voice” of the player

Do you play a game and often think of how you can tweak its UI to a more player-centric UI? UX design is where the science of the player meets the art of game design. Seemingly small choices made by every one of the game/product development team impacts how the game experience manifests in players. Learn to be the voice of the player as a user experience designer, and create the game you want to play.

The program covers the full human centered design process, from early concepts to tested prototypes. You create both design and programmed prototypes using industry relevant tools and develop your skills through collaboration in multidisciplinary game projects.

Futuregames programs are accredited and regulated by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education (MYH). We pride ourselves on making our programs as close to the professional industry as possible. The courses are developed in collaboration with our Educational Board, ensuring they meet industry standards and needs.

Courses

Accessibility development for interactive media_^15YHP/3w
Advanced Game Design and Visual Game Programming _^25YHP/5w
Advanced prototyping and iterative design _^25YHP/5w
Agile Project Methodology _^10YHP/2w
Game Project – Teambuildning _^15YHP/3w
Game Project 1 _^20YHP/4w
Game Project 2 _^25YHP/5w
Game Project 3 _^35YHP/7w
Game Psychology and gamification _^20YHP/4w
Graduation Project _^30YHP/6w
Level Design _^20YHP/4w
LIA – Internship _^80YHP/16w
Marketing Analysis, Industry Knowledge and portfolio _^10YHP/2w
Programming for Experience Design _^40YHP/8w
User research _^20YHP/4w
UX and game thinking _^10YHP/2w

^{Please note that the courses may be subject to change based on recommendations from our Board of Education to better align with industry needs.}

Skills and Careers

Learning Outcomes

The ability to evaluate customer-specific information / behavior and prioritize design accordingly
Understanding of behaviors based on statistics and how they are translated into design
Ensuring design and user-friendliness in product and service development
Implementing gameification and game thinking in products and services from an early design stage
Understanding of conceptualization, iterative design and concretization of design and design processes
The ability to quickly validate designs via functional prototypes
Understanding and recognizing which trends will have a major impact on the market and how design must relate to it
Understanding the different parts of a design process and how hypotheses and designs can be verified through different types of user tests
The ability to create customer journeys and concepts based on specified needs of users

Career

Futuregames Game Project Jury Day at Campus Skellefteå. Students, staff and industry people assembled.

What to expect

Master your craft, make your mark.

At Futuregames, you don’t just learn—you create. Collaborate on innovative projects and gain hands-on experience in a setup that mirrors the real world.

Our programs evolve with the industry, ensuring you gain the skills the market needs—today and tomorrow.

Learning by Doing

Collaboration is key

Hours of Lecture

Full-time studies (40 hours per week)

Out of a 40-hour week, you’ll spend around 10–12 teacher-led hours with your head teacher or guest lecturers.

The remaining time is dedicated to individual studies and group projects. Even when there are no scheduled classes, you are expected to collaborate and learn alongside your classmates. This collaboration is essential, as teamwork is one of the most important skills in game development.

We will give you more information about the term times when you are admitted to the program.

Learning format

This is an on-campus education, which means you are expected to be at school during your studies. A key part of what you gain from the education is learning how to collaborate with others. The more time you and your teammates spend working together, the better prepared you will be for a job in the industry.

Please note that lectures may, to varying degrees, be livestreamed to the classroom, and the educator or guest lecturer may not always be physically present at the school, depending on where they are based. You may also collaborate across sites with students located in other cities.

If you would like to know more about this specific program, please contact the Head of Education. Contact details can be found at the bottom of the page.

Internship

Internship (LIA) is an essential part of the program, giving you the chance to step into the industry and work directly at a company. With support from professionals, you’ll apply your knowledge to real tasks, build your skills, and get a feel for how the industry works. It’s also a great opportunity to make connections and gain experience that will kickstart your career.

Meet the industry at Futuregames Match Up

The Details

Not sure what to include in your application? Don’t worry—here’s everything you need to make your submission complete!

Application Guide for Higher Vocational Education

Application Guide for Diploma Programs

Requirements

General Entry Requirements

Grades or proof of post graduate qualifications from upper secondary school/high school or equivalent.

Specific Entry Requirements

English 6 from upper secondary school/high school or proof of equivalent knowledge.
Swedish 2 or Swedish as a Second Language 2 from upper secondary school/high school or proof of equivalent knowledge.

Learn more about eligibility for Swedish government funded studies here.

Equivalent skills

What does “equivalent skills” mean?

Equivalent skills can be obtained in many different ways; you may have continued your studies or acquired equivalent skills through work experience. In that case, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. It is important that you substantiate how you have acquired equivalent skills.

If you do not have grades in Swedish, English, Programming or Mathematics, you may be offered the opportunity to take eligibility tests when applying to our YH programs.

Work Samples

What to submit?

Showcase your creativity alongside your skills. Submit 2 to 3 work samples. Please choose the work that can best show us your skills.

Try to show that you have some sort of understanding of Game design or UX design.

If you want to showcase a game or wireframes (Figma,XD, etc), send a YouTube or Vimeo link.

In addition, please explain and document in detail, the process of your creation, reasoning behind the design decision you took, and how you overcame obstacles to reach the final design.

Your work sample should aim at explaining the main idea of the sample and your progress from start to finish.

Detail your work sample both visually and in-writing. It is important to explain what you have done and the process you have been through.
You can apply with a previous team project, but please specify in detail in which you have contributed to the project.

There are no specific requirements for any game engine or software. You can use the software that best suits you.

Format?

In English.
Maximum ten (10) pages.
The structure of the document is free of choice. We strongly recommend that you treat your application as a job application to a game studio.
Name the file [firstname_surname.pdf].

Futuregames will assess your work sample in the 3 following areas:

– Visualization ability: assesses the artistical ability to express oneself through illustrations and texts.

– Technical ability: assesses proficiency of utilization of the machine as tool.

– Industry relevance: assesses the relevance of the presented content towards the games industry and game development.

Which documents should you submit?

Student Projects

Every year, approximately 50 new games in total are produced by Futuregames students during game projects lasting between 4 to 8 weeks. Most of these games are available for free download and play!

Futuregames on Itch

Nana Into The Banana is a fast, chaotic, skill-based challenge, wrapped in bright yellow insanity. It’s easy to start, hard to survive. Download and play the game here

Spotlight Stories

1 October 2025
Futuregames students win at SGA 2025
Futuregames talent shone at this year’s Swedish Game Awards, hosted by Dataspelsbranschen. With Steamwrecked crowned Gamer’s Choice Winner and several other projects earning nominations, our students and alumni proved once…
Achievements, Game Development, News
Read more: Futuregames students win at SGA 2025
17 June 2025
From dance floors and game stores – to game design!
Two unique journeys, one shared passion. Isabelle Heiskanen, an experienced store manager with a lifelong love for gaming, and Cecilia Wretemark-Hauck, a professional dancer turned game design student, are bringing…
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Read more: From dance floors and game stores – to game design!
12 June 2025
Help Futuregames students level up
Our students are hard at work on their Game Project 3 – they’ve now reached the beta stage and are looking for playtesters!
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Read more: Help Futuregames students level up

FAQ

Do I need prior experience in game design to join?

What equipment do I need?

Can I do my internship (LIA) in a different city than where the school is based?

We always encourage students to find their own LIA placements. It’s a great way to grow and often the best way to find a company that matches your goals and interests. You’re welcome to look for internships in other cities – or even abroad – as long as we approve the placement.

That said, the school is only responsible for arranging internships in the city (or nearby) where the education is based. If you want to do your LIA somewhere else, you’ll need to arrange it on your own. But of course, we’re here to support you, and we’ll make sure your placement meets the learning objectives.

Get in touch

If you have questions about courses, portfolios, or the program, get in touch with our Heads of Education. For help with your application, eligibility, or admissions, reach out to our admissions team. You can find more details on our contact page.

Continue to the contact page

Sweden – Malmö
Emma Frostebring-Johnsson
Head of Education Game and UX Designer
Game Programmer
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