A directory of Swedish game-development education paths — gymnasium, YH and university — covering programming, design, graphics, audio and production. It is not a ranking. Catalogues change; always check the school’s official page before you apply. Industry overview: Dataspelsbranschen.
University / högskola
University of SkövdeSkövdeUniversityGame Development (design, game writing, graphics, audio, music, programming). Master’s: Game Development; Games, Aesthetics and Narration.
Uppsala UniversityVisby (Campus Gotland)UniversityGame Design and Programming; Graphics; Level Design; Project Management. Master’s in Game Design.
Stockholm UniversityStockholmUniversityBachelor’s in Computer Game Development (programming, art, design and audio tracks).
Malmö UniversityMalmöUniversityBachelor’s in Game Development (programming).
Blekinge Institute of TechnologyKarlskrona (also distance)UniversityMSc Eng. Game Technology; BEng Technical Game Graphics; BSc Computer Science for Game Development.
Luleå University of TechnologySkellefteåUniversityComputer Game Development and Programming; Computer Graphics for Games and Film.
University of GothenburgGothenburg (Lindholmen)UniversityGame Design & Technology master’s (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with Chalmers).
Södertörn UniversityFlemingsbergUniversityGame Programme — game graphics, or game design and scripting.
YH / specialised game schools
FuturegamesStockholm, Malmö, Umeå, BodenYHGame Programmer and Game Designer (specialisation tracks); Game & UX Designer (Malmö). Offerings vary by campus.
The Game AssemblyStockholm, MalmöYHGame Programmer, Level Designer, Game Artist, Game Animator, Procedural Artist, Technical Artist. Programmes vary by campus.
PlaygroundSquadFalunYHGame Designer, Game Artist, Game Programmer.
YrgoGothenburgYHGame Artist, Game Developer.
NackademinSolnaYHGame Developer, Game Animator, Technical 3D Artist for Games.
Forsbergs SkolaStockholmYHGame Programming.
Audio Production AcademyStockholmYHGame Audio Producer & Sound Designer.
Gymnasium
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