Courses

Video Games
The art of defining the rules of the game

Trains professionals suited to develop multimedia entertainment projects, from conception to commercialization of a video game.

Teaches skills and tools necessary to develop and produce a video game;

Provides the fundamental concepts of Game Design and its components (mechanic and dynamic);

Attributes skills for the development of a game prototype;

Transmits knowledge about programming, art and animation, interface and user experience, fundamental notions of 3D and sound;

Provides the understanding of the work market and its economical models.
Course Plan
2 Years
1200 hours, including 480 hour Curricular Internship
Classes from October to July
Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 1:30pm

Participant Limit

Max: 16

30 x 252,00€
+240€ Application fee

Opportunities for Specialisation


 


After the 2 years of this course, you will be able to specialise with the 3rd year at ETIC_Algarve, in the courses of Games Design or Games Development where you'll obtain Specialised Training with a certificate issued by ETIC_Algarve.


This training is recognised by Teesside University in Middlesbrough, England, with which you can access a training pathway to obtain an internationally recognised degree.

ERASMUS+

On completion of this training, you'll have the chance to take part in our ERASMUS+ European mobility project.

Professional Opportunities

  • Game Developer
  • Game Artist
  • Game Tester 
  • Programmer
  • Producer
  • 3D Artist
  • Game/Level Designer

Course Content

GAME DESIGN

2D ART

INTRODUCTION TO C# IN UNITY

INTERMEDIATE UNITY AND C# CONCEPTS

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

SPRITING AND ANIMATION

DESIGN & INTERFACE

PROJECT- PROTOTYPE

PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3D

3D II

SOUND DESIGN

UNREAL ENGINE

C++ PROGRAMMING IN UNREAL ENGINE

PORTFOLIO, PITCHING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FINAL PROJECT

GAME JAM

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS

WORKSHOPS/ MASTERCLASSES

CURRICULAR INTERNSHIP

  • 480h Curricular Internship in a company of the Videogames area

Teachers

Teachers

Facilities and Equipment

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  • Classroom equipped with one computer per trainee, in a macOS or Windows environment
  • Graphic Drawing Tablets with display Huion Kamvas and Graphic Drawing Tablets Wacom
  • Virtual Reality Headsets Meta Quest 2;
  • Softwares: Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Audition, After Effects, etc; Spriter; Blender, Unity; Reaper; FM Mod, Unreal Engine, among others

Facilities and Equipment

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  • Classroom equipped with one computer per trainee, in a macOS or Windows environment
  • Graphic Drawing Tablets with display Huion Kamvas and Graphic Drawing Tablets Wacom
  • Virtual Reality Headsets Meta Quest 2;
  • Softwares: Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Audition, After Effects, etc; Spriter; Blender, Unity; Reaper; FM Mod, Unreal Engine, among others

Portfolios

Portfolios

Pricing ​​

Monthly Fees:
30 x 252,00€
+240€ Application fee
24 x 315,00€
+180€ Application fee
18 x 420,00€
+120€ Application fee
Special Discounts (not combinable):
-7,5%
save 567,00€
Application until 31/05
-10%
save 756,00€
Full payment until 31/05;
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+120€ Application fee)
-5%
save 378,00€
Application until 31/07
-7,5%
save 567,00€
Full payment until 31/07
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-2,5%
save 189,00€
Full payment until 30/09
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-12,5%
save 945,00€
Full payment by former trainees
(+ 120€ Application fee)

Application Process

The applications take place between the months of March and October, until the beginning of the school year and classes, as long as there are vacancies in the courses. 

These can be done after the verification of the admission conditions, upon the payment of the registration and submitting the following documents: 

  • Curriculum vitae / Biography
  • 1 passport digital photo
  • Qualifications Certificate 
  • Documents from the Candidate and the Responsible for the payment (National Identification Card + Taxpayer Identification Number + Proof of Address: water, electricity or telephone bills or driving license) 
  • Completing and Signing the application form and the training contract

 

Schedule a personal interview at:

  • info@eticalgarve.com
  • 289 823 359 / 960 309 550

Optional - send an email answering the following questions: 

  • Why am I applying for this course? 
  • What are my motivations? 
  • What are my professionals aspirations? 

Attend the interview previously scheduled by the Pedagogical Director:

  • Present your portfolio
  • Await for the results of your application

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