BA Games Design Degree

Internships in companies are a key element in your training. Gaining experience after what you have learned in your degree is the best way to enter the labor market. There are two types of internships, curricular (included in your curriculum) and extracurricular (those you can do voluntarily).

To carry out curricular internships in companies, you will need to have 50% of the credits approved and enroll the subject before starting your internship. These practices are monitored by the company and the internship teacher, as well as the realization of intermediate and final reports for evaluation.

If you want to improve your work experience before finishing your university education, you can do extracurricular internships. You can do them in any course but we remind you that the practices are a training complement to your studies; Therefore, the more knowledge you have acquired throughout the career, the more you will get out of the internship experience.

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This degree is ideal for students interested in:

• Creativity, restlessness and curiosity.
• Culture, art and design.
• The technologies of graphic expression and communication in digital environments.
• Manual drawing and its applications in digital drawing.
• Computer graphic tools.
• Teamwork and critical judgment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• A good level of English is recommended.
• They should be interested in taking on innovative challenges and in continuous training throughout their professional life.

The admission tests for this degree will be weighted as follows:

• Competency test: 40%.
• Interview: 60%.

The competency test: evaluates the student's potential, not only in the elements related to the keys to academic success, but also in the competencies most valued by employers in recent graduates entering the labor market.

Interview: The purpose of the interview is to evaluate the adequacy of the student's profile to successfully undertake the proposed degree program and to inform the student about the graduate's profile.

The requirements for access to the degree are as follows:

• Obtain a passing grade in the University Entrance Examination, in accordance with current legislation.
• Obtain a passing grade in the entrance exams for those over 25 and 45 years of age.
• Higher Technicians, Higher Technicians of Plastic Arts and Design and Higher Sports Technicians.
• Graduates, Graduates, Technical Engineers, Engineers, Architects or Graduates.
• Baccalaureate students from educational systems of member states of the European Union and other countries with which international agreements have been signed in this regard, may access the Degree provided that in their educational system they have access to the university, and the provisions of the current regulations are met.
• Students from other countries and those who do not have an international agreement signed, must homologate their studies and take the university entrance exam(s) if required according to RD 412/2014.

Applicants with work and professional experience in relation to an education, who do not have any academic qualification enabling them to access the university by other routes and who are or have reached 40 years of age before October 1 of this year.

• Marta del Valle Canencia
  Professor of 3D Animation courses and coordinator of Video Game and Animation programs at the Universidad Europea de Madrid. She is a board member of the Women in the Animation Industry Association (MIA) and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alcalá. Her research focuses on body language and movement applied to 3D animation. She holds a Master’s in 3D Character Animation from U-TAD and a degree in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Marta has also worked internationally, including as a 3D Character Animator for games like "Die Young" by Indiegala Rome.
• Guillermo Castilla
  A Ph.D. in Engineering, professor, and researcher at Universidad Europea de Madrid, he coordinates Final Degree Projects in Video Game Design and Animation. Former president of the gEducation Scientific Committee at the Gamification World Conference, his research encompasses educational innovation, with work published in national and international forums.
• Mayte Barranco
  Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialization in sculpture and digital creation, she obtained her Ph.D. from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2017. She teaches traditional and digital modeling as well as 3D texturing.
• Antonio Barba Salvador
  Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Engineering, he has extensive experience in audio engineering and has taught at Universidad Europea since 2011 in Video Game Design and Animation programs. He is also the CEO of SingularMotion, an engineering project company.
• Sergio Vozmediano Ávilas
  Computer engineer and experienced in telecommunications, he has served as CTO at Plusuni, a Google-backed startup. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. and conducting research on gamification, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
• María Socorro Pascual Nicolás
  With degrees in Art History and Conservation, she is experienced in 2D and 3D art, animation, and conservation, and she has designed exhibits in collaboration with Google and UPM.
• Álvaro Daza
  Teacher in Animation and Video Game Design with extensive experience in AAA game development and indie games. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, with a research focus on expressive and aesthetic narrative in video games.
• Verónica Rufo
  She holds degrees in Graphic Design, with extensive industry experience in content creation and visual storytelling for comic, animation, and video game projects. Currently a Ph.D. candidate, her research is on visual paratranslation in video game development.
• Luis Miguel Sánchez
  Professor of game art at Telefónica Educación Digital, he is an experienced 3D artist and founder of Wallaby 42 Studios. He has developed curriculum content for video game production programs.
• Luis Gutiérrez Tamurejo
  With over 10 years in the video game industry, Luis teaches subjects related to leadership, production, and marketing and has managed video game distribution projects for Tesura Games.
• José Luis de Arteche
  Video game project instructor with a background in IT management, sales, and software development. He is the CEO of FivexGames and an active developer of multi-platform games using Unity.
• Araceli Pineda Izquierdo
  Animation professor and character rigger with experience in series, films, and video games. She is a member of MIA and has strong expertise in 3D modeling and post-production.
• Pedro José Lara Bercial
  Accredited Professor and Director in the STEAM School at Universidad Europea with an interest in educational innovation, ICT, and interdisciplinary skills development for engineers and designers.
• Gonzalo Mariscal Vivas
  Director of the Science, Computing, and Technology Department, he has extensive experience in IT and education project management, and he also teaches courses in project management, VR, and AR.
• Joaquín Pérez Martín
  Tenured Professor in Design and Video Games and Director of Communication and Marketing since 2021. He previously led the Video Game Design and Programming Master’s program for 11 years.
• Esther Pizarro
  An established artist and professor of Artistic Drawing, her research focuses on urban mobility and cognitive cartography in cities. Her installations explore urban complexity and nature in contemporary urban contexts.
• Daniel Rodríguez Palacios
  Ph.D. in Contemporary Art, he specializes in concept art and UX/UI design, with experience in film and video game companies.
• Luis Pessini Pinilla
  With expertise in web development, robotics, and drones, he currently teaches computer science basics in the Video Game Design degree at Universidad Europea.
• Sara Polo
  Video game professor and Ph.D. candidate at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Her research includes gamification and visual design analysis in games from a gender perspective.
• Dámaso González Pino
  Experienced in VR software development for aerospace and defense, he teaches online video game design at Universidad Europea.
• Felipe García Gaitero
  Ph.D. in Educational Sciences and IT engineer with a focus on STEM and game-based learning, he received the Educa Abanca award in 2022 for outstanding university teaching.
• Carlos Moreno Martínez
  Expert in IT process and portfolio management, he is a founding member of the SmartIS research group, exploring human-computer interaction and emotional response to technology.
  This faculty comprises a diverse and experienced team, dedicated to advancing education and innovation in video game design, animation, and related fields.

The video game design degree trains you to be a professional in the development and design of video games for various platforms, such as PC, mobile and apps. You will learn to manage all phases of the video game creation process, from conceptualization to programming and graphic design, working in teams with other specialists in the sector.

To become a video game designer, you have to study a degree in video game design or a Double Degree in Computer Engineering and Video Game Design.

Video game designers work in studios dedicated to the development and production of video games. They may be part of all stages of the project, from the creation of the concept, the characters, the platform and type of games, the target audience and market, the game strategy or the environment that is chosen.

You can work in international video game studios or independent studios. You can also create your own team and develop a video game to launch it to the market.

Universidad Europea offers the Video Game Design and Development Degree in face-to-face mode at the Creative Campus located in the center of Madrid. This urban environment offers direct access to video game studios and industry events, as well as connecting students with an active creative community. It also has an online option for those looking for flexibility in their studies.