Bachelor in Interactive Media - Games

What you study

The Bachelor in Interactive Media - Games at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media is a three-year online programme taught in English. It gives you game design skills and the knowledge to work in the industry. You build a portfolio that opens doors, as the programme puts it.

You learn to develop concepts from design to finished product, blending creativity with technology. The programme covers user-friendly interfaces, 3D assets, coding for games and films, character design and game environments. Artificial intelligence is used in pre-production and prototyping, and you explore AI from simple decision trees to complex behaviour systems in game development courses.

The first year covers visual culture, game mechanics, interaction design and communication, plus an introduction to the software. Courses include Problem Based Learning and Research Methodologies (5 ECTS), Form and Context (10 ECTS), Game Assets 1 (10 ECTS), Narrative (10 ECTS), Game Play (10 ECTS), Level Design (5 ECTS) and Studio 1 (10 ECTS).

In year two you focus on methods and processes for designing environments and models, and on coding and interaction physics. Courses are Editing (5 ECTS), Game Assets 2 (10 ECTS), Conceptualisation (10 ECTS), Technical Direction (5 ECTS), Ludic Studies (10 ECTS), Game Assets 3 (10 ECTS) and Studio 2 (10 ECTS).

The final year has Design for Interactivity (10 ECTS), Procedural Animation (10 ECTS), Industry Studies (5 ECTS) and a Bachelor Project (35 ECTS). You also have an opportunity for student exchange.

How the programme is organised

This is an online study programme. You study full time over three years, 180 ECTS in total. Teaching is in English. The programme uses problem-based learning and studio courses where you work on projects. You are responsible for buying your own equipment and installing and maintaining your software.

Noroff has continuous admission. Applications are processed in the order they are received, so the earlier you apply, the earlier you can secure a place. The programme is accredited by NOKUT and approved for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen).

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to design and build games, from concept to finished product. You should be ready to work with both creative and technical tasks: coding, 3D modelling, level design and interface design. Because it is online, you need to be self-directed and comfortable managing your own equipment and software. The programme prepares you for immediate entry into the gaming industry with a strong portfolio.

Admission, language and next steps

To qualify, you need general study competence. It is also possible to apply based on recognised prior learning. For international students, requirements differ by country; check the Noroff website for the specific requirements for your country. The language of instruction is English.

Noroff is a private institution and sets its own fees. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions, but at Noroff you should expect to pay tuition. The programme is eligible for Norwegian student funding, and you can apply to Lånekassen for basic support and tuition fees if you are eligible. Check the programme page for details on fees, funding and application. The next start date listed is 9 August 2027.

Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.