A person sits in front of a large, futuristic computer setup overlooking a vibrant, sci-fi cityscape.

(Mdes) Master in Videogame Design and Virtual Environments

Design Virtual Worlds for Gaming and Beyond with an Entrepreneurial Edge!
Duration10 months
LanguageEnglish
LocationMadrid
IntakeSeptember
Mode of StudyIn-person
FormatFull-Time

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Our students are eager to shape the future through video game design and virtual environments and are committed to excel in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field.

In our international and diverse learning environment, students collaborate with inspiring peers and mentors, preparing to become leading professionals in roles such as videogame designer, VR developer, or entrepreneurial trailblazer in the gaming and immersive environments industry.

The program also attracts individuals with backgrounds in business, marketing, management, and other fields who are looking to transition into this sector. Additionally, those interested in applying immersive environments to areas such as health, hospitality, retail, and beyond will find the program highly impactful.

Professionals transitioning from the videogame industry to management or entrepreneurship will also find the program highly influential. Career opportunities include Product Manager, Development Manager, Process Manager, Change Manager, Production Manager, Marketing Producer, and Game Producer. In design, graduates can pursue roles such as Associate Creative Director and Art Manager, among others.

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ROLES

When you graduate from our (MDes) in Videogame Design and Virtual Environments you’ll be ready to begin a career in roles such as:

  • Game Designer 

  • Level Designer 

  • Narrative Designer 

  • Game Developer 

  • User Experience (UX) Designer 

  • User Interface (UI) Designer 

  • 3D Artist/Animator 

  • Virtual Reality (VR) Developer 

  • Augmented Reality (AR) Developer 

  • Environment Artist

  • Design and Visual Communications Manager

  • Creative Director

  • Product Manager

  • User Interface Artist

  • Concept Designer

  • XR Designer/Developer

  • Lead Game Developer

  • Senior Unity Developer

  • Senior Web Game Developer

  • XR Manager

  • Game and Interactive Media Designer

  • Senior Product Designer

  • Game Producer

  • Game Tester

  • Back End Developer

  • Digital Artist

  • Associate Creative Director

  • Marketing Producer
  • Change Manager
  • Art Manager

  • Development Manager

  • Process Manager

  • Production Manager

EMPLOYING INDUSTRIES

 Mobile Games Computer Games Computer Software Information Technology & Services Marketing & Advertising Internet Management Consulting Entertainment Design Graphic Design

  • A whimsical illustration of a miniature cityscape on a smartphone, featuring playful, colorful buildings and landscapes.

    Mobile Games

  • An illustration of a man working on a computer in a cluttered, dystopian workspace with a polluted cityscape in the background.

    Computer Games

  • A person is sitting at a desk with multiple computer screens, overlooking a vast, intricate industrial cityscape at night through large windows.

    Computer Software

  • Illustration of an industrial factory ecosystem with workers and various equipment.

    Information Technology & Services

  • A woman sits on a chair surrounded by a chaotic swirl of various objects and media, representing information overload.

    Marketing & Advertising

  • A man wearing glasses is intensely focused on his laptop in a surreal setting that blends elements of a dark, industrial cityscape with whimsical factories and glowing city lights under a swirling cloud.

    Internet

  • A businessman stands with a tablet in hand, facing a transparent display of digital infrastructure icons over a cityscape at night.

    Management Consulting

  • A detailed illustration of a bustling multi-level industrial complex on a large floating platform, featuring numerous workers engaged in various scientific and mechanical activities.

    Entertainment

  • A fantastical castle illuminated by glowing lights amidst a mystical forest at dusk.

    Design

  • A stylized illustration of a man at a complex workstation surrounded by a swirl of mechanical and digital elements in a vivid orange and red color scheme.

    Graphic Design