Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management

The Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management comprises three years of full-time studies. The major subject Game Design is studied in parallel with your profile Project Management, which belongs to the minor subject Industrial Engineering and Management, with both theoretical and practical project courses. Courses within game design are studied together with students from the other Game Design programmes. Students from all programmes collaborate to produce games. The project courses test and train game design and graphic skills as well as game programming and management.

In this way, the programme provides a continuous opportunity for you to test and utilise your skills in realistic scenarios since the project courses effectively model the challenges that can be faced when working in a diverse team of creative, artistic, organisational and technical individuals. The projects, like the theoretical courses, train academic writing and presentation in preparation for the degree project at the end of the third year.

The project management courses start from the basics; learning about group dynamics, project planning, leadership, risk management and conflict management. The courses then lead on to a small game development project, after which the projects increase in complexity and size.

In the final semester, students in all the Game Design Bachelor's programmes will read a course in theories and methods in Game Design before beginning their Degree Project.

Game Design makes up 105 out of the total 180 credits of the programme, while the minor subject makes up at least 30 credits. The programme also has 45 credits of elective courses, which can also be used to deepen or broaden your studies in the major or minor subject.

This programme offers project management as your profile which complements your main subject Game Design.

Other programmes in game design at the Department:

• Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Programming
• Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Graphics

Study abroad

The autumn semester of year three is particularly well suited for studies abroad. You can either apply for the central partner universities or the partner universities with which the Department collaborates.

The Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management is offered at Campus Gotland in Visby on the island of Gotland. Visby is the best-preserved Medieval town in Scandinavia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The language of instruction is exclusively English. The main subject of Game Design is studied together with the students from the other Game Design programmes.

The theoretical courses in game design are taught through seminars, workshops and projects. Most of the courses require group work, which means you need to feel comfortable cooperating closely with other students. The courses in project management combine theoretical seminars with continuous practical training in relevant areas.

During the first couple of years, you will carry out one or two project courses, in which you work with your specific role in groups to produce complete games, as a project leader but also as a game designer. During the work process, each group will receive supervision and guidance.

The Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management prepares you, theoretically and practically, for a professional career within business, organisations, authorities or as a business owner. As a graduate of the programme, you will be able to continue your studies at the Master's level in or outside of Sweden.

Former students have gone on to become both business owners running their studios, and employees at some of the most successful game studios in the world. Notable examples of companies where graduates have found work include Massive Entertainment, CD Project Red, Starbreeze, Crytek, Fatshark, Frictional Games, Ubisoft, Avalanche, Bohemia Interactive, Funcom, CCP, DICE, Activision Blizzard and Might & Delight, King, Star Stable and Mojang. Several former students also work within the Swedish higher education sector, teaching and running game design programmes.

One of the programme's strengths is its well-established contact with the game industry. This is why graduates of the programme make up an especially useful network. At yearly recurring events arranged by the department, notable individuals from the international game industry, former students and academics are invited to judge student projects and share their experiences. This provides an excellent opportunity for you to build your contact network for the career ahead of you.

The game industry is the largest and fastest-growing business in the entertainment industry. It is in continuous development, which leads to a large demand for a broad spectrum of creative professionals with game development as the common denominator. Games are also increasingly being used in education, training and medicine.

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Career support

During your time as a student, UU Careers offers support and guidance. You have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities and events that will prepare you for your future career.