Degree
in Video Game Development

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Introduction

The Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games is an engineering degree applied tothe design and creation of video games,games and serious games while connecting with two of the prevailing needs of the industry: developers and game design profiles.

These are the first video game studies which have favorable accreditation from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency.

This video was made for the degree version called Interactive Digital Content (CDI in its Catalan acronym), and the essential points remain valid for the new Degree in the Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games (DDVJA in its Catalan acronym)

The purpose of this Degree in the Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games is to provide comprehensive training to future developers, game designers and producers of games, as well as training students, from a multi-disciplinary point of view, in the design, production and development of video games and serious games.

Abilities acquired

In this degree, with a holistic vision, students will learn the whole process of creating and developing video games, taking the initiative and communicating effectively, learning in an autonomous way to give convincing arguments, and contributing satisfactorily to the objectives of a multi-disciplinary team.

The student will be able to conceptualise, design, produce and manage recreational pieces, as well as Serious Games and Gamification campaigns, and also to integrate into a multi-disciplinary team assuming the task of programmer.

The student will acquire the ability to understand the main elements of management and business in the field of video games: production, communication, marketing, monetisation, legal aspects, etc., and they will be able to create a vertical slice of a video game through Unity or Unreal graphics engines, which will serve as the basis to start a business in the video game industry.

Software used

Adobe Creative Cloud
Autodesk (3D Studio, Maya, Mudbox)
Adobe SUBSTANCE PAINTER
Autodesk Motion Builder
Finale, Reaper, FMOD, Wwise
Apple dev / Android studio
DEV KIT PS4
DEV KIT Nintendo Switch
VR Infraestructure
Visual Studio
Java JDK
Eye Tracker

Official Qualification

Graduate in Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games through the University of Barcelona

Knowledge area

Engineering and Architecture

Duration

4 years

ECTS

240

Course type and timetable

In person.
Full-time and part-time.
From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
From 2:00 p.m. To 8:30 p.m. Depending on the academic year.

Language of the classes

Catalan
Spanish
English

Places

Other data

Minimum grade:
6.11
Pre-enrolment code: 11106

Why study this Degree?

This course has been a pioneering degree in the training of developers and designers specialising in video games since 2013. Its graduates learn subjects related to developing, game design, business management, and work on real and applied projects in each year of the 4-year degree.

The developer profile is one of the most demanded positions (26% of the total)* in the video game industry, as well as game design (11% of the total)*. It is a constantly growing market in its turnover and job opportunities and one which requires qualified professionals (70% of workers in the field of video games have higher education)*, and the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games at ENTI-UB is the best possible door opening up to the sector.

* According to data from the DEV 2020 White Paper

Why do it at ENTI-UB?

Our model integrates the DNA of those passionate in the design and the development of video games with all the accuracy, quality and requirements that the companies of the sector demand. A unique philosophy focusing on portfolios and projects.

Our studies are official qualifications through the University of Barcelona and ensure the accuracy and educational quality demanded by an institution of this prestige. In addition, many of our teachers are active members of the video game sector which enables us to stay up to date with the latest trends and needs of the industry with the aim of training our graduates as excellent professionals.

Career opportunities

How to access the course

The entry requirements for the Degree are as follows:

Hold a Baccalaureate qualification and pass the university access test.
Be a student of a European Union member state, with which Spain has signed an International Agreement.
Be a student of a foreign country (not part of the European Union) who has applied for the homologation of their qualification with the Spanish baccalaureate qualification.
Hold the qualification of Senior Technician corresponding to the Professional Training education and Artistic Education or Senior Technician corresponding to the Sports Education referred to in articles 44, 53 and 65 of Organic Law 2/2006, on Education.
Be over 25 years old, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the additional provision number 25 of Organic Law 2/2001 on Universities.
Accredit work or professional experience, in accordance with article 42.4 of Organic Law 2/2001, on Universities, in the drafting of Law 4/2007.
Be over 45 years of age in accordance with article 42.4 of Organic Law 2/2001, on Universities, in the drafting of Law 4/2007.
Be in possession of a Degree or equivalent qualification.
Be in possession of an official university qualification holding a University Diploma, Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Graduate, Architect or Engineer, corresponding to the previous legislation on university degrees.
Have completed or partly completed foreign university studies which have not obtained homologation in Spain and for students who want to continue studying at a Spanish university. It will be an indispensable requirement for the corresponding university to have recognised that the student has a minimum of 30 credits.

Course curriculum

Full-time course

During the first year of admission onto a university degree course, the student must enrol for 60 credits.

From the second year of admission onwards, and for first-year students who have previously completed, in full or in part, other official university studies at any university, the student must enrol for between 46 and 60 credits. Exceptionally, and when justified, the head of studies, by express resolution, can authorise an enrolment exceeding 60 credits up to a maximum of 78 credits per academic year.

Part-time course

During the first year of admission onto a university degree course, the student must enrol for 30 credits.

From the second year of admission onwards, and for first-year students who have previously completed, in full or in part, other official university studies at any university the student must enrol for between 18 and 45 credits.

The ECTS credit will be calculated as 25 hours of student work, to be distributed among: in-person activities, tutored activities and autonomous activities.

1st year

Subject	Specialism				Type	Credits
First Semester
History of Games	AS	ITD	GD		OB	6
Discrete Mathematics and Statistics		ITD			BT	6
Foundations in Programming		ITD			BT	6
Introduction to Psychology			GD	M	BT	6
Game Design Workshop	AS		GD	M	OB	6
Second Semester
Programming Technology		ITD			BT	6
Linear Algebra Geometry		ITD			BT	6
Foundations in Computers		ITD		M	BT	6
Game Usability and Analysis	AS		GD		OB	6
Project I	AS	ITD	GD	M	OB	6

2nd year

Subject	Specialism				Type	Credits
Third Semester
Video Game Design			GD		OB	6
Software Engineering. Application to Video Game Development		ITD			OB	6
Operating Systems and Networks		ITD			BT	6
Composition and Design Principles	AS				BT	6
Project II	AS	ITD	GD	M	OB	6
Fourth Semester
Audio-visual Narrative	AS				BT	6
Physical Simulation in Virtual Reality		ITD			BT	6
Modelling and Character and Scene Animation	AS	ITD	GD		OB	6
Computer Graphics		ITD	GD		OB	6
Project II	AS	ITD	GD	M	OB	6

3rd year

Subject	Specialism				Type	Credits
Fifth Semester
Interface Design. Applied to Mobile Devices	AS	ITD			OB	6
Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Video Games			GD		OB	6
Foundations in Modelling and Character Animation	AS	ITD			OB	6
Agile Production Methodologies. Applied to Web Environments				M	OB	6
Project III	AS	ITD	GD	M	OB	6
Sixth Semester
Network Game Programming	AS	ITD	GD		OB	6
Level Design	AS	ITD	GD		OB	6
Music Production or Audio Digital	AS	ITD			OB	6
Advanced Mechanics and Techniques for Game Design			GD		OB	6
Projecte III	AS	ITD	GD	M	OB	6

4th year

Subject	Specialism				Type	Credits
Sixth Semester
Extension of Game Design and Serious Game			GD		OB	6
Design and Production Tools	AS	ITD		M	OB	6
Digital Distribution and Marketing of Digital Products				M	OB	6
Business Models and Monetisation in Interactive Products				M	OPT	6
Final Degree Project	AS	ITD	ITD	M	FDP	6
Eighth Semester
Digital Illustration	AS				OPT	6
Project Applied to Video Games			GD		OPT	6
Video Game Research			GD		OPT	6
Console Game Programming		ITD			OPT	6
Mobile Game Programming		ITD			OPT	6
Advanced Animation Techniques	AS				OPT	6
Programming of Input/Output Devices		ITD			OPT	6
Work Placement	AS	ITD	GD	M	OPT	6
Work Placement II	AS	ITD	GD	M	OPT	6
Final Degree Project	AS	ITD	GD	M	FDP	6

Collaborating companies

Teaching staff

Antonio Puig Silva

María Antonia Mozota Coloma

Prices and grants

To view the price of the Official University Degree in the Design and Development of Video Games and Serious Games at ENTI-UB, please complete this form and you will receive all the information on prices, rates and payment methods.

The course price includes a part due to ENTI plus a part due to the UB. The part due to the UB may be entitled to official public grants which can be viewed here.

In addition, ENTI-UB has its own exclusive grant programme, for its University Degrees (compatible with other public or private grants that the student may be entitled to) which can be viewed here.

Studying abroad and the Erasmus+ programme

As a centre attached to the University of Barcelona, students doing the ENTI-UB degree courses can enjoy participating in the ERASMUS + exchange programme of the University of Barcelona in destinations where ENTI-UB has an exchange agreement with other European universities with training programmes in video games.

The universities that currently have Erasmus+ agreement with ENTI-UB in the subject of video games are:

Dania Academy(Denmark)
FH Joanneum(Austria)
KAMK-University of Applied Sciences(Finland)
BUAS – Breda University for Applied Sciences(Holland)
IPB – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança(Portugal)

Degree in Video Game Development