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Can you imagine being able to design the worlds and characters that make a video game unique?
At UDIT we offer you the new Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation for Video Games and Interactive Environments, designed for those who want to train as digital artists in the interactive entertainment industry.
You will learn to create all the visual art that brings a video game to life, from the first sketch to its final integration: character design, environments and interfaces, sculpture and 3D modelling, textures, animation, visual effects and art direction. All with a practical and creative approach.
In addition, you will work from day one with advanced tools used in the professional world such as Photoshop, ZBrush, Blender, Unreal, Unity, Substance, among others.
Now, in addition, the Videogames area at UDIT has been redesigned so that you can share the first year with the Degree in Design and Development. This way, you will learn the whole process and you will be able to choose your path and, if you wish, specialise with an official double degree in five years.
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Behind every great video game are artists who create the worlds, characters, and visual identities that stay with millions of players. Today, Spain's video game industry generates over2.4 billion euros in annual revenue and continues to grow, driving demand for creative talent capable of shaping the next generation of interactive experiences. If you've spent years imagining worlds, sketching characters, or dreaming of seeing your ideas come to life in a game, UDIT is where you can turn that passion into your profession.
At UDIT, you'll learn to create game art the way it's done in a professional studio, from art direction and gameplay-driven concept art to 3D modeling, digital sculpting, lighting, and asset creation optimized for real-time engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity. You'll develop a highly specialized artistic profile for interactive media while mastering industry-standard tools like ZBrush and working on multidisciplinary projects that combine art, design, and technology from day one.
As Spain's first official university to specialize in video games, we've developed this degree in close collaboration with the industry to reflect the way professional studios actually work. You'll be taught by active game artists and industry professionals currently shaping today's leading titles, while gaining your first professional experience through internships with companies such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Tequila Works. Along the way, you'll take part in game jams, creative competitions, and real-world projects within a cutting-edge environment that mirrors the day-to-day workflow of a professional game studio.
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.
From art direction and gameplay-driven concept art to 3D modeling, digital sculpting, lighting, and material creation optimized for Unreal Engine and Unity, you'll learn to create the way professional game studios do. Working within a real production pipeline, you'll develop assets that meet industry standards for performance, player experience, and seamless in-game integration.
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. If your interests lean toward programming, software development, and technology, you can continue your studies in the Official Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Design and Development
Official Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Design and Development →
Career Opportunities
Beyond the Video Game Industry
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 curriculum of the degree covers a complete and specialised training in the visual and narrative dimension of video games, 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 baccalaureate that trains you in these areas.
Although it is true that, due to the type of degree, it is recommended to take a bachelor's degree in the arts, you do not have to worry about your previous training to make the most of our degrees.
Yes, all Degrees taught at UDIT are official and internationally recognised.
In the Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation of Video Games 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 Digital Art and Visual Creation for Video Games and Interactive Environments, in which they tell us about their experience doing 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 Digital Art and Visual Creation of Video Games and Interactive Environments 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 artistic and design side: digital art, concept art, 3D modelling, UI/UX, animation, visual storytelling and integration of art in engines.
On the other hand, the other degree is oriented towards the technical side: programming, systems, engines, networks, backend, applied AI, DevOps and XR/simulation.
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 Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation of Video Games and Interactive Environments. 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 Digital Art and Visual Creation for Video Games and Virtual Environments, you will be validated for a total of 60 credits.
If you come from the Cycle of 3D Animations, Games and Interactive Environments and you want to take the Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation for Video Games and Virtual Environments, you will be validated for a total of 60 credits.
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Number of places on the Degree in Digital Art and Visual Creation of Video Games and Interactive Environments: 140
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