Program Overview

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Arts (Videogames)

Overview

The study plan of the Three-year Degree in Digital Arts, Animation and Videogames is highly professional and aims to balance the study of theoretical subjects and practical exercises, with a vertical and horizontal approach: vertical in providing specializations in specific sectors, horizontal in maintaining a multidisciplinary approach that trains future professionals with openness and adaptability.

Syllabus

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts (specialization in Video Games) 180 ECTS at MQF/EQF Level 6.

First Year (60 ECTS)

• Introduction to animation and video games (4 ECTS)
• Introduction to Computer systems – (6 ECTS)
• Scriptwriting I (6 ECTS)
• Character design and storyboard techniques I (10 ECTS)
• Game design I (6 ECTS)
• Computer programming I – (10 ECTS)
• Soundtrack and dubbing techniques – (6 ECTS)
• Workshop & Laboratory work – (12 ECTS)

Second Year (60 ECTS)

• 2D design and animation techniques I – (12 ECTS)
• English writing skills – (4 ECTS)
• 3D graphics I – (12 ECTS)
• Directing techniques I – (6 ECTS)
• Marketing and sociology of communication – (6 ECTS)
• Digital Video editing and compositing – (6 ECTS)
• Intermediality theory – (4 ECTS)
• Game design II – (6 ECTS)
• Workshop – (4 ECTS)

Third Year (60 ECTS)

• Scriptwriting II – (4 ECTS)
• Computer programming II – (10 ECTS)
• Game design III – (6 ECTS)
• Economics and business management – (6 ECTS)
• Elective 1 Video games – (6 ECTS)
• Elective 2 Video games – (6 ECTS)
• Workshop & Laboratory work – (6 ECTS)
• Internship – (6 ECTS)
• Dissertation – (10 ECTS)

Course Features

• Lectures: 26
• Quizzes: 3
• Duration: 52 weeks
• Skill level: All levels
• Language: English
• Students: 66
• Certificate: Yes
• Assessments: Self

Instructor

Mario Rossi