Degree needed to be a level designer?

[Vodka_7up]

Hi, this is my first post so If it's in the wrong place I apologize in advance.

I've been looking around level designer job openings and keeping find under the non essential requirements that a bachelor's degree or equivilant is desired. Exactly what kind of degree are they looking for (sorry if this is super obvious)?

[Jetsetlemming]

As far as I understand it they're not looking specifically for any degree, but rather a college education in general. Never take a job posting's requirements as written in stone, though.

[Vodka_7up]

Thanks for the super fast reply. Then let me ask another question, what would be a ideal degree to get so I can land a level designer job?

[Jetsetlemming]

You should probably be posting in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=14350

[Ginger Lord]

My advice is to do a general media based degree rather than a specific computer games degree. That way if it turns out you don't like the industry you don't have a paperweight degree.

I did mine in BA(Hons) Multimedia Design & Digital Animation which covered traditional 2D design, traditional animation, digital animation and modelling, web design, flash design and more.

[Furyo]

Closed the thread, discussion should continue in the sticky