Program Overview

Introduction to SAE Institute Milano

The SAE Institute Milano offers a range of academic programs in the field of creative media, including audio production, film and new media production, game design and interactive media, and music business.

Game Design and Interactive Media

The Game Design and Interactive Media program is a three-year diploma course that focuses on the design and development of interactive media, including video games, virtual reality experiences, and other forms of digital entertainment.

Course Overview

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Scrittura creativa e interactive storytelling
• Progettazione e realizzazione di giochi e videogiochi VR e Metaversi
• Gamification e applied games
• Progetti multimediali e cross-disciplinari

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Età minima di 18 anni
• Diploma di scuola secondaria superiore o equivalente, validato dagli organi competenti per l'Italia
• Il processo di ammissione prevede lo svolgimento di un colloquio attitudinale

International Students

International students must also meet the following requirements:

• Età minima 18 anni
• Traduzione autenticata in lingua italiana o inglese del titolo di studio equiparabile al Diploma di scuola secondaria superiore italiano
• Certificazione di conoscenza della lingua italiana al livello minimo di B2 come previsto dal Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with a range of modules and topics covered in each year.

First Year

• PSICOLOGIA E CULTURA DEL GIOCO
• ANALISI DEL GIOCO DA TAVOLO E DEL GIOCO DI RUOLO
• AI IN CREATIVE PRODUCTION
• INTRODUZIONE AL GAME DESIGN
• DRAMMATURGIA E DESIGN DEL GIoco DI RUOLO DAL VIVO (LARP)
• NARRATIVE DESIGN E WORLDBUILDING
• PILLARS E WORKSHOP PER GIOCO DA TAVOLO
• ENGLISH FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRY
• MODELLAZIONE 3D PER STAMPA E PROTOTIPAZIONE
• STRUTTURE DELLA NARRAZIONE

Second Year

• UNREAL ENGINE I
• SYSTEM DESIGN E CREATIVE DIRECTION
• INSEGNAMENTO A SCELTA / PROGETTO
• INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING
• SOUND DESIGN PER I VIDEOGIOCHI
• STORIA E ANALISI DEL VIDEOGIOCO
• ANALISI E SVILUPPO DI APPLIED GAME
• BASI DI BUSINESS E ASPETTI LEGALI
• MARKETING PER L'INDUSTRY CREATIVA
• UNREAL ENGINE II

Third Year

• MEDIA PROJECT
• PSICOLOGIA DELLE INTERAZIONI – PLAYER DATA & GUR
• CULTURAL TRENDS IN NEW MEDIA
• INSEGNAMENTO A SCELTA / PROGETTO
• CULTURA DELLO SPAZIO DIGITALE
• FINAL PROJECT DESIGN
• METODOLOGIE DI RICERCA APPLICATE AI MEDIA
• PERSONAL BRANDING E INDUSTRY
• TECNOLOGIE E NUOVE FRONTIERE DEL MERCATO LUDICO
• INTERNSHIP
• FINAL PROJECT

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Game Design and Interactive Media program can pursue a range of career opportunities, including:

• Game Designer
• Gamification Specialist
• Level Designer
• Creative Director per videogiochi
• Game programmer
• Narrative Designer
• Serious Games Designer

Faculty

The SAE Institute Milano has a range of experienced faculty members, including:

• Biancamaria Mori
• Leonardo Codamo
• Carlo Gioventù Gold

Related Courses

The SAE Institute Milano also offers a range of other courses, including:

• Audio Production and Music Technologies
• Film and New Media Production
• Music Business
• Electronic Music Production
• Urban Music Production

Conclusion

The Game Design and Interactive Media program at the SAE Institute Milano is a comprehensive and immersive course that covers a range of topics and skills related to the design and development of interactive media. With a range of experienced faculty members and a strong focus on industry-relevant skills, graduates of the program can pursue a range of career opportunities in the field of game design and interactive media.