Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Creation and Narration

The total fee for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Creation and Narrative at UFV is €9,950. This amount is divided into an initial payment of €1,500 and ten monthly instalments of €845.

To become a student at UFV, you must pass the University’s entrance examinations. The fee is €80, and the exams can be taken either online or in person. For further information about the admission process, please click here.

The Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Creation and Narrative at UFV lasts four academic years.

Graduates are prepared to work across creative, technical, and production roles within the video game and interactive entertainment industry. Career paths include:

• Game designer: designs all aspects of a game, from its mechanics to its story. They may specialize in areas such as level design, narrative design, or gameplay design.

• Technical artist: this is one of the most current and sought-after roles in the industry. Technical artists have knowledge of programming and graphics engines, which allows them to implement their work directly into the video game without having to rely on other departments.

• Programmer: responsible for creating the game's logic and algorithms, programming mechanics and tools for the team.

• 2D Artist: creates illustrations and animations for the game, specializing in characters, environments, or objects, as well as interfaces and promotional elements.

• Data analyst: uses metrics and data analysis to make decisions about game development and balance.

• 3D Artist: models 3D elements and applies textures, specializing in characters, environments, or objects.

• 3D Animator: responsible for adding animations to the 3D models created by artists. Before animations can be created, the models must be "rigged," which involves adding virtual bones so that they behave naturally when the animations are incorporated. This task is so extensive that some artists specialize solely in rigging.

• QA Tester: responsible for testing the game and detecting and reporting any bugs.

• Concept artist: creates the first conceptual images of the game, transforming ideas into illustrations. Later, these illustrations are reproduced in higher quality or in 3D for the final product.

• Producer: oversees game development and manages the needs of each department in a comprehensive manner.