Degree in Design and Development of Videogames and Virtual Environments

We are the University of reference in Video Game Design and Development, being the first to offer this university degree in Spain. Since then we have led the video game sector, being members of DEV (Spanish Video Game Development) and AEVI (Spanish Video Game Association), founding the Madrid Video Game Cluster and sponsoring the Spanish eSports Team, among others.

👀 Discover the detailed syllabus of the Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Design and Development.

The degree curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, including:

• Fundamentals of Video Game Design: You will learn the basic principles of design, narrative and gameplay.
• Programming and Development: You will learn to program in the most widely used languages in the industry, such as C++ and Unity.
• Graphics and Animation: Advanced 3D modelling, texturing and animation techniques.
• Project and Production Management: You will acquire skills to manage video game development teams and projects.
• Innovation and Technology: Latest trends in virtual and augmented reality and other emerging technologies.

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 need 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 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.

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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:

• Having passed the University Entrance Examination (EVAU) with a pass mark.
• Students coming from a Higher Level Training Cycle or FP II.
• Students accessing from completed Spanish university studies.
• Students accessing through the University Entrance Examination for over 25 years old, for over 40 years old and for over 45 years old.

Students coming from educational systems outside Spain:

• Students from pre-university education systems of European Union member states and countries with reciprocity agreements.
• Students in possession of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
• Students coming from pre-university education systems abroad.
• Students with foreign university studies who gain access through homologation of their studies.
• Students with official foreign university studies completed or not yet completed who are admitted by official validation.

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 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 Animations, 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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