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Can you imagine creating interactive experiences that reach millions of users?
At UDIT we offer you the Official Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Design and Development, ideal for those who want to train in the digital entertainment industry.
You will learn what it means to study video games: programming, level design, interactive narrative and game prototyping. You will develop all of this in a practical and technological environment.
You will also master the tools used by the industry: Unity, Unreal, C++, C#, Node.js, Angular, among others. Everything you need to start developing video games right away.
Now, in addition, UDIT's Videogames area has been redesigned so that you can share the first year with the Degree in Art and Design. This way, you will learn the whole process and you will be able to choose your path and specialise in a double official degree in five years.
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If you want to know more, you can fill in this form and we will contact you as soon as possible. We will send you the official brochure, where you will find all the detailed information about the programme, the curriculum, career opportunities, the admission process and much more so that you can make the best decision.
If you've always imagined creating your own video games, designing immersive worlds, building levels, or bringing characters and stories to life, this degree is for you. At UDIT, you'll turn your passion for gaming into a real career within an industry that generates more than 2.4 billion euros annually in Spain. You'll learn to create interactive experiences by combining game design, art, and programming while developing the projects you've always dreamed of building.
From day one, you'll experience what it's means to be part of the video game industry. You'll take part in game jams, creative challenges, and real-world projects, working with professional game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine while learning from industry experts. You'll also have access to specialist facilities, including high-performance workstations, Wacom Cintiq 22" pen displays, audiovisual production labs, a dedicated motion capture studio, 3D workstations, and cutting-edge VR, AR, MR, and XR equipment, giving you the opportunity to develop your projects using the same tools and workflows as professional game studios.
As the first official university in Spain to specialise in video games, we developed this degree hand in hand with the industry to reflect how professional studios really work. You'll be taught by experienced professionals currently shaping today's games and gain your first industry experience through internships with leading companies such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Tequila Works. Throughout the programme, you'll also take part in game jams, competitions, and real-world projects in an environment that mirrors the day-to-day reality of a professional game studio, where your ideas evolve from classroom concepts into playable experiences.
At UDIT, we're actively engaged with the video game industry from day one. We are members of DEV, AEVI, and PlayStation Talents, founding partners of the Madrid Video Game Cluster, and proud sponsors of the Spanish National eSports Team.
As Spain's first official degree in video games, we developed this programme hand in hand with the industry from the very beginning, building strong partnerships that provide our students with unrivalled access to leading game studios and companies. In addition, 85% of our faculty are active professionals currently working in the video game industry, bringing real-world expertise and up-to-date industry practices directly into the classroom.
You'll specialise in video game development using C++ and C# to build gameplay systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced game logic within Unity and Unreal Engine. You'll gain hands-on experience in graphics programming, immersive environments, optimisation, and deployment across real-world platforms, while developing expertise in performance, software architecture, and professional production pipelines.
You'll learn to present and defend your work in fornt of juries, faculty, and industry professionals through competitions, game jams, and real-world industry challenges. Along the way, you'll develop the communication and pitching skills needed to confidently articulate your creative decisions and demonstrate the value of your work in an environment that mirrors a professional game studio.
You'll become part of a culture of competition and creative excellence through participation in leading industry events such as BIG Bilbao, Gamergy, Animac, and Animaweek. Throughout the programme, you'll take part in three Game Jams every year, compete in external competitions, and challenge yourself for cash prizes while tackling real-world briefs alongside fellow students and industry professionals.
Thanks to our strategic industry partnerships, you'll have access to high-quality internships as well as collaborative projects, workshops, and national and international initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to complete your internship with leading companies such as Electronic Arts, PlayStation, Ubisoft, Nintendo, and Tequila Works, gaining valuable experience at the heart of the video game industry.
The first year is shared across both video game degrees, giving you a broad understanding of the industry before choosing your specialization. Looking for a more creative path?
Bachelor Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation for Video Games and Interactive Environments →
UDIT's Video Games students have been recognised on more than 70 occasions for their talent, creativity and innovation in video game development:
Director of the Department of Videogames and Animation. Director of the Degree in Video Game Design and Development. Computer Engineer and Master in Image, Advertising and Corporate Identity. He teaches the subjects Fundamentals of Structured Programming and Programming II in the Degree in Video Game Design and Development. Responsible for the launch of the Degree and the development of its syllabus. He has also participated in the creation of other UDIT degrees, such as the Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design and the Degree in Interior Design. Director of the I International Congress of Art, Design and Development of videogames in The Creative Industry held in 2015.
Dr. Luis Peña
PhD in Computer Engineering from the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Founder of a Technology Startup, awarded by A
At UDIT, internships are an integral part of the curriculum and are guaranteed for every student. We work closely with leading companies and institutions to connect you with the industry, helping you build valuable professional experience throughout your studies from day one.
Studios equipped with Wacom Cintiq 22" pen displays, high-performance workstations, and industry-standard software, providing the ideal environment to develop projects across every stage of the game art pipeline.
You'll work with industry-leading technologies including Unity and Unreal Engine, programming languages such as C++, C#, Node.js, and Angular, as well as professional creative software including Adobe Creative Cloud, 3ds Max, and ZBrush.
A multimedia lab equipped with professional audiovisual production technology, including Canon, Nikon, and JVC cameras, studio lighting, microphones, chroma key facilities, a dedicated motion capture studio, high-performance 3D workstations, and cutting-edge VR, AR, MR, and XR equipment. Designed to support every stage of the creative production pipeline, from concept to immersive experiences.
Purpose-built drawing studios designed to develop both traditional and experimental artistic skills. These creative spaces foster drawing, illustration, and visual expression, providing the ideal environment to explore techniques, refine your craft, and bring your ideas to life.
Integrate artificial intelligence into your creative process and discover new ways to design, experiment, and develop projects with real-world impact.
Gain the knowledge and entrepreneurial mindset to turn ideas into real ventures, learning how to launch, manage, finance, and scale projects with a strong business perspective.
Develop your language skills through a practical, goal-oriented approach, building the confidence to communicate effectively in international and professional environments.
Because UDIT is a pioneer in university training in video games in Spain and a consolidated benchmark in the industry. Our commitment to creative talent has been key to training profiles that today work in studios, agencies and production companies both nationally and internationally.
We are active members of DEV (Spanish Video Game Development) and AEVI (Spanish Video Game Association), we have promoted the Madrid Video Game Cluster and we collaborate with the Spanish eSports Team, among other strategic projects.
This new degree is born from direct contact with the studios: it prepares you to become a digital artist specialising in video games, with a visual, narrative and technical approach aligned with real production flows. Here you don't just come to study art. You come to build it to be part of a global industry.
The degree curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, including:
If you want to study the Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Design you can do so without having taken a specific baccalaureate, you must meet the access requirements set out in art.3 of Royal Decree 412/2014, nor have prior knowledge of development engines, graphic creation programmes or programming languages. All our Bachelor's Degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate that trains you in these areas. All our Degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of bachelor's degree that trains you in these areas.
Yes, all Degrees taught at UDIT are official and internationally recognised.
In the Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Design you will have the opportunity to carry out several projects, we give you the example of Jesús García, Dario Muñoz and Alberto Liu, students of the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Virtual Environments, in which they tell us about their experience carrying out their TFG Knight Overhand.
All our degrees start from scratch, so it is not necessary to take a specific type of baccalaureate.
It is true that due to the type of our degrees, it is usually recommended to take a baccalaureate in arts or science and technology.
The purpose of the entrance exam is to get to know the profile of the future student in order to be able to offer you personalised attention and, if necessary, to reinforce any previous skills, such as artistic drawing.
In no case should you be concerned about your previous training when it comes to getting the most out of our degree courses.
The Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Design and Development at UDIT lasts 4 years, divided into eight semesters. During this time, you will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge, ensuring a comprehensive training.
If you come from the Spanish education system, to study this Degree at UDIT you must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Students coming from educational systems outside Spain:
This degree is oriented towards the technical side: programming, engines, AI, networking, backend, DevOps and XR/simulation.
On the other hand, the other degree is oriented towards the artistic and design part: digital art, visual design, UI/UX, level design and narrative.
Both share the first course to understand the whole process. From the second year you choose your specialisation and, with academic advising, you can follow an official double degree pathway in 5 years.
The first step is to request information, you can do this via the web, by telephone on 91 555 25 28 or by email: orientación.universitaria@udit.es.
The next step is to take the level test, the aim of which is to find out the student's academic competences, allowing you to detect reinforcement actions before the start of the course.
Once you have taken the test and have been informed that you have been admitted to UDIT, make a registration reservation to guarantee your place for the next course. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Of course, by offering you an official degree, you can apply for all the public grants for this type of degree. Moreover, official scholarships are compatible with our internal study grants, so if you have a good academic record or if creativity is part of your DNA, don't hesitate to apply for all of them.
UDIT does not require a cut-off mark for admission to the University Degree in Video Game Design and Development. However, due to the specificity of these, potential students must take their own specific admission tests.
If you come from the Multiplatform Applications Development Cycle (DAM) and you want to take the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Virtual Environments, a total of 60 credits will be validated.
If you come from the Cycle of 3D Animation, Games and Interactive Environments and you want to study the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Virtual Environments, a total of 60 credits will be validated.
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No. of places on the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Virtual Environments: 90
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