Courses
TRANSFORM YOUR EDUCATION AND REACH NEW HORIZONS
When the student completes this added year they obtain the British academic degree BA (Hons) - Bachelor of Arts.
This is a year of study progression not only for the students who have finished the 2 year Video Games course at ETIC_ Algarve, but also available to external students as long as the requirements are met.
It is needed to have a certificate of competence in English.
This course provides a strong blend of Research, Critical Analysis, Design and Professional Practice, enabling students to enhance their skills and knowledge of methodologies that are essential for a successful international career.
FINAL DIPLOMA:
Games Design BA (Hons) by Teesside University
Guidance for an International Career
The student enhances both technical and creative knowledge and skills, gaining the necessary preparation for an international career and achieving success in the Videogame industry.
A Creative Environment Linked to The Industry
ETIC Algarve maintains strong ties to the professional world, leading to partnerships with various companies and institutions as well as fostering close interactions between students, teachers, and staff. It’s vibrant and collaborative atmosphere creates the perfect environment for creativity and a steady workflow. Curricular projects often involve real-world briefings and creative challenges that prepare students for professional roles. Additionally, the school frequently offers students opportunities to engage in events and festivals to gain practical experience.
Guidance for an International Career
The student enhances both technical and creative knowledge and skills, gaining the necessary preparation for an international career and achieving success in the Videogame industry.
A Creative Environment Linked to The Industry
ETIC Algarve maintains strong ties to the professional world, leading to partnerships with various companies and institutions as well as fostering close interactions between students, teachers, and staff. It’s vibrant and collaborative atmosphere creates the perfect environment for creativity and a steady workflow. Curricular projects often involve real-world briefings and creative challenges that prepare students for professional roles. Additionally, the school frequently offers students opportunities to engage in events and festivals to gain practical experience.
Participant Limit
Max: 16
Bachelor Of Arts
(Top Up Year)
The Bachelor Degree courses are certified by Teesside University, which is governed by the FHEQ – Framework for Higher Education Qualifications – process in England, compatible with the European qualifications system.
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Recipients
For all those who, meeting the requirements above, want to transform their education and start an international career in the Creative, Design, Script, Production and/or Testing in the Video Games area.
Professional Opportunities
A course in Games Design significantly enhances employability in the ever growing gaming industry.
Graduates are equipped with a blend of technical skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and project management expertise, making them valuable assets to game development studios, both large and small.
Career paths include roles such as game designers, level designers, narrative designers, and UX/UI designers.
The course also opens doors to adjacent fields like virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive media, where the principles of game design are increasingly applied.
Additionally, the collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of the course prepares students for dynamic team environments, ensuring they can contribute effectively from day one.
With the gaming sector continuing to expand, individuals with a background in Games Design are well-positioned to pursue rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
Course Content
NARRATIVE DESIGN AND INTEGRATION
- In this module, you will explore the theory and integration of game narrative concepts. You will investigate storytelling in games, including narration, character creation, story arcs, point of view, voice, tense, cut scenes, narrative wash/narrative texture, backstory, storytelling using affordances and signifiers, world building, emergent storytelling, and found text/found audio.
- You will engage in a range of strategies to help you develop your skills as a game narrative creator. Practical exercises and activities will be employed to help you develop your own narrative voice and individual writing and/or visual storytelling style.
- For the assessment, you will individually produce a narrative and/or world-building plan with an in-engine demonstration of your created plan, showcasing your understanding of world-building and/or narrative techniques in practice. The assessment will consist of one ICA that includes these two components.
Teachers
Teachers
Facilities and Equipment
ETIC_Algarve is equipped with the best technological resources available, such as:
- Classrooms with individual workstations in a Windows environment;
- Huion Kamvas pen displays and Wacom pen tablets;
- Virtual Reality Headsets Meta Quest 2;
- Softwares: Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Audition, After Effects, etc; ; Unity; Spriter; Blender; Reaper; FM Mod, Unreal Engine
Facilities and Equipment
ETIC_Algarve is equipped with the best technological resources available, such as:
- Classrooms with individual workstations in a Windows environment;
- Huion Kamvas pen displays and Wacom pen tablets;
- Virtual Reality Headsets Meta Quest 2;
- Softwares: Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Audition, After Effects, etc; ; Unity; Spriter; Blender; Reaper; FM Mod, Unreal Engine
Portfolios
Portfolios
Pricing
Former Trainees
Application Process
Requirements:
- Curriculum / Biography (in English)
- 1 passport-type photograph in digital format
- Portfolio (in English)
- Academic Certificate - 12th grade
- Certificate of Completion of the 2-year course in Video Games at ETIC_Algarve or, in case of external student, Certificate that proves the 120 ECTS credits (in Engish)
- Documents from the Candidate and the Payment Guarantor (Identification Document + Taxpayer Card + Proof of Address: water, electricity, telephone bills or driving license)
- Letter of Recommendation (in english)
- English Level Certificate, issued less than two years ago, with scores from one of the following tests is required (in english):
- DUOLINGO, minimum 115 (95 in all components)
- IELTS, minimun 6.0 (5.5 in all components)
- TOEFL IBT, minimum 80 (20 in all components)
How do I start my Application?
- Click on the "I'M INTERESTED" button that you find in this webpage.
- Fill out the form with the personal information that will be asked.
What next?
- After doing so you will receive an email confirmation. In said email you will find information about the documents we will need from you, as well as a form in which you can submit them. There you can also find information about:
- Scheduling an Interview
- Visiting the school (optional)
General Conditions
- In certain modules, there may be Project Support classes, classes without a trainer for the development of applied exercises (not counted in the training hours and varying according to the course).
- ETIC_Algarve may replace a trainer if it deems necessary to respond more effectively to the proposed objectives.
- Classes are held in person but may occur online, depending on the situation.
- The opening of each course/class/schedule is conditioned to a minimum number of registrations.
- Enrolment in the desired schedule is limited to the number of available spots.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get from this one-year degree?
British education offers the opportunity to earn a university degree with one year of study for individuals who have completed two years of training in a specific field or obtained a Level 5 qualification (120 credits). Upon completing this academic year (60 credits), students are awarded the BA (Hons) – Bachelor of Arts, a recognised higher education degree in the UK.
What is a Bachelor's Degree - Top Up Year?
This corresponds to the third year of a UK university program. Throughout one academic year, students gain advanced knowledge and hone their skills in a specific field. Upon finishing this third year, they are awarded a Bachelor's degree, an internationally recognised British qualification.
Who can take this Bachelor's Degree?
Students who finished the 2 year videogame course at ETIC Algarve or external students that obtained 120 ECTS credits, whose Equivalence can be granted, and have an english certificate level with scores mentioned below.
Who defines the Curricular Program and who issues the Diploma?
This curriculum is defined by Teesside University, while classes are held in person at ETIC Algarve. The diploma students receive is awarded and issued by Teesside University.
Is an English test necessary?
Yes, an English Level Certificate is necessary, issued less than two years ago, with scores from one of the following tests:
- DUOLINGO minimum 115 (95 in all components);
- IELTS minimum 6.0 (5.5 in all components);
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 (20 in all components)
Why ETIC_Algarve?
At ETIC_Algarve, we provide excellent training for the Creative Industries. We foster a restless and constantly evolving spirit, believing this is the best way to nurture creativity.
We seek the constant challenge of innovation, supported by a dedicated team and a relaxed yet demanding environment.
Located in the heart of Faro, our school is one of the creative hubs of the region. Here, creativity is both lived and breathed, alongside rigor and a strong work ethic, in a space that enhances the freedom to create.
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