Overview

Video Game Design

    Official Bachelor's Degree
Video game design, RedDrop project
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Overview

Do you want to be part of the gaming industry? Our BA in Video Game Design develops the technical and artistic skills necessary to transition into a fulfilling career in this industry. You will learn to create a video game from start to finish, test the game and share it.
Duration
4 years (8 semesters, 6000 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts September 15, 2025

About the Program

This BA in Video Game Design aims to train qualified artists to design, create, and develop content for video games from a professional perspective. Students tackle different processes and techniques, beginning with a holistic approach, before homing in on specialized skills, such as character design, 3D modelling, and concept art.

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Admissions Criteria

To enroll in this program, you must have completed high school or a CFGS (Higher Technical Education) and passed a specific entrance exam.

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A pass in the university entrance exam for individuals aged 25 and older.

  • A high school diploma or its equivalent.

List of Courses

YEAR 1

First semester

  • Design Fundamentals
  • Expression and Representation I
  • Digital Language and Techniques
  • Applied Science and Technology
  • Culture and Society
  • Projects I

Second semester

  • Color Theory
  • Expression and Representation II
  • Representation Techniques I
  • History of Arts and Design
  • Typography
  • Projects II

YEAR 2

First semester

  • Communication and Audiovisual Media
  • Creative Industries Management
  • Projects III
  • Visual Composition
  • Graphic Production
  • History of Image and Design

Second semester

  • Representation Techniques II
  • Graphic Design and Visual Arts Management
  • Projects IV
  • Communication and Visualization
  • Audiovisual Languages
  • Digital Technology

YEAR 3

First semester

  • Interactive Narrative
  • Platform Game Project
  • Mechanics and Gamification
  • Art Design
  • 3D Generalist I
  • Programming and Digital Tools I
  • Internship

Second semester

  • Scriptwriting and Mind Maps
  • AAA Game Project
  • Game Design
  • 3D Generalist II
  • Programming and Digital Tools II
  • Internship

YEAR 4

First semester

  • Project Programming I
  • UX Design (for Videogames)
  • Art Direction
  • Final Degree Project

Second semester

  • Project Programming II
  • Music and Sound Design
  • Professional Profile
  • Final Degree Project

Inspiring stories

Empower your ambition with our students' success stories. Unlock a career that lives up to your aspirations.

Nuestros estudiantes crean el videojuego “Halcyon”
Under the SummerHouse Games label, our learners devised and developed this pirate adventure.
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