Video Game Design
Higher Professional Technical Course
Daytime
Presencial
Language of Teaching
Portuguese
Faculty / School
Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação
Area of Studies
Arts, Communication and Heritage
Course Structure
Academic Year
-
Tronco comum
2024/25
Year 1
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D MODELIING | 5 | 19601010 |
| GAME DESIGN PRINCIPLES | 5 | 19601003 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | 5 | 19601000 |
| STORYTELLING | 5 | 19601005 |
| VIDEOGAMES HISTORY AND CULTURE | 5 | 19601001 |
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES | 4 | 19601004 |
Year 1
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| CREATIVITY ATELIER | 6 | 19601002 |
| GAME DEVELOPMENT ENGINES | 5 | 19601009 |
| OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | 6 | 19601011 |
| SET AND CHARACTER CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | 5 | 19601006 |
| USABILITY AND USER EXPERIENCE | 4 | 19601007 |
| VIDEOGAME ANIMATION | 5 | 19601008 |
Year 2
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEOGAMES | 6 | 19601014 |
| GAMIFICATION | 4 | 19601012 |
| VIDEOGAME DEVELOPMENT LAB | 6 | 19601015 |
| VIDEOGAME PRODUCTION PROJECT | 10 | 19601016 |
| VIDEOGAMES INDUSTRY MARKETING | 4 | 19601013 |
Year 2
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNSHIP | 30 | 19601017 |
Academic Year
-
Tronco comum
2025/26
Year 1
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| 3D MODELIING | 5 | 19601010 |
| GAME DESIGN PRINCIPLES | 5 | 19601003 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | 5 | 19601000 |
| STORYTELLING | 5 | 19601005 |
| VIDEOGAMES HISTORY AND CULTURE | 5 | 19601001 |
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES | 4 | 19601004 |
Year 1
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| CREATIVITY ATELIER | 6 | 19601002 |
| GAME DEVELOPMENT ENGINES | 5 | 19601009 |
| OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | 6 | 19601011 |
| SET AND CHARACTER CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | 5 | 19601006 |
| USABILITY AND USER EXPERIENCE | 4 | 19601007 |
| VIDEOGAME ANIMATION | 5 | 19601008 |
Year 2
- 1st Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEOGAMES | 6 | 19601014 |
| GAMIFICATION | 4 | 19601012 |
| VIDEOGAME DEVELOPMENT LAB | 6 | 19601015 |
| VIDEOGAME PRODUCTION PROJECT | 10 | 19601016 |
| VIDEOGAMES INDUSTRY MARKETING | 4 | 19601013 |
Year 2
- 2nd Semester
| Curricular Unit | ECTS | ID |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNSHIP | 30 | 19601017 |
School of Education and Communication
Campus da Penha, 8005-139 Faro
Email: tesp@ualg.pt
