Bachelor Videogames

The degree in Video Games at Universidade Lusófona aims to offer theoretical and practical training, specialized and professionalizing, of technological and artistic nature, in the areas of Video Games, Game Design, Game Programming, Game Art, Board Games, Hybrid Games, Serious Games, AR, VR, AI, 3D Animation and Modeling, multimedia communication and interactive arts. As part of the Department of Film and Media Arts on the campus of Lusófona University in Lisbon, our students enjoy unique facilities in Portugal through access to laboratories, technological resources, proximity to both industry and research, and the opportunity to access an international network of partner universities in this department. Our goal is for Video Game students at Universidade Lusófona to have the opportunity to express themselves through their games, whether critical, conceptual or experimental, and therefore become important agents for the creative and cultural production of this sector. Game creation is an activity that requires truly interdisciplinary professionals, and that is the focus of our curriculum. Video games are ¿learned by doing¿, during the course our students develop practical skills in the areas of Game Design, Game Art and Programming, contact with experienced professionals, have access to technologies such as VR, AR and MOCAP and also the possibility to participate in events where they test their knowledge among peers, expanding their network of contacts.

Those who apply through the institutional admission process may apply for this study program. See the required exams below.


Candidates may also apply via the regimes of institution/programme transfer or via Special Application, in accordance with the legal regulations in force (holders of higher education degree, holders of a Technological Specialization Course, holders of Professional Higher Technician Course or Over 23 years of Age). Candidates who meet the requirements defined in the International Student Statute can also apply.

Para todos os candidatos a ensino superior que sonhem com uma actividade profissional ligada às indústrias criativas das aplicações multimédia e videojogos e que estejam disponíveis para trabalho árduo com muita paixão. EN For all higher education candidates who dream of a career in the creative industries of multimedia applications and video games and who are available for hard work with a lot of passion.

- Game development in a business context; - Design of Apps, interfaces and information systems for multimedia platforms (web, offline, mobile, blogs, etc.); - Games applied to advertising and marketing projects (advergames and alternate reality games); - Serious games and gamification (ludic systems applied to other areas of knowledge); - Game development for social networks, companies, urban and inclusive projects in the scope of festivals for municipalities, museums and other cultural, institutional and commercial events; - 2d and 3d modeling for video games, VR, XR, AR, Animation, Architecture and Cinema. - Creation of Interactive Applications that take advantage of ludic systems: interactive storefronts, reactive carpets, tactile projects for mobile devices, among others; - Conception and management of multimedia projects involving large production teams (designers, artists, programmers, scriptwriters, producers, etc.) and various technologies (computer networks, cell phones, video, augmented reality, printing of graphic elements on paper, among other possibilities). - "Game changer": Game designer, Conceptual development, and multimedia project design;

The 1st Cycle degree in Video Games opens the way to the 2nd Cycle degree offer of the School of Communication, Architecture, Arts and Information Technology, namely the Master in Game Design and Playable Media.

EN Every academic year we invite lecturers/experts to teach modules, masterclasses or workshops related to the creative industry of video games. Whether Game Dev Meets, Game Talks, Pitching Sessions or specific conferences, guest lecturers are often present. In each semester there are two weeks of workshops and masterclasses in which students interact with guests from the gaming and entertainment industry and researchers. In face-to-face or online format, the sharing of up-to-date knowledge by these participants is one of the strengths of this teaching proposal.

Universidade Lusófona possesses one of the best sets of audiovisual and multimedia equipments and labs in the country for training purposes. Special reference must be made to the MOCAP studio, the HD tv and film studios, the AVID development centre, the 3d animation labs, the post-production facilities, the interactive applications lab and the virtual sets labs. Besides these facilities, this course will also use several labs targeted at development and multimedia creation both using PC and MAC based platforms.

A licenciatura em Videojogos interage com as unidades de investigação Hei-Lab, CEeid e Cicant para o desenvolvimento de vários projectos Erasmus+, FCT, Fazer+, entre outros, nos quais os alunos realizam trabalho no campo expandido dos jogos em ambiente curricular ou através de bolsas de estudo. Jogos Sérios, Jogos educativos, simuladores VR e aplicações AR são algumas das aplicações desenvolvidas que têm contribuído para a criação de emprego e incentivado o progresso dos alunos para ensino de 2º ciclo, através das bolsas disponibilizadas pelos nossos centros de investigação. A possibilidade de estudos avançados no Curso de Mestrado em Design de Jogos e Média Jogáveis é uma realidade e uma proposta aliciante para quem pretende se especializar num nível de 2º ciclo.

The undergraduate programme in Multimedia Applications and Videogames will work in close relation with the labour market and there is a constant concern with adapting contents taught to the industry¿s reality and needs. Thus, in the 2nd semester of the last year, students will have to rake the 10 ECTS corresponding to the subject Professional Project and Integration Seminar by taking an internship (20 contact hours) in a company in the sector close to the field of expertise of this 1st cycle degree. It must be pointed out that Universidade Lusófona has signed various protocols with relevant entities in the audiovisual and multimedia industries, both in Portugal and in the rest of Europe. In this way we expect to broaden the provision in markets so receptive to change and characterized by technological evolution such as these. The above mentioned protocols cover diversified areas, and with them several goals will be achieved: integrating students in professional internships in companies, integrating instructors from state-of-the-art technological areas, and sharing resources and know-how. In accordance with Portaria nº 256/2005, 16 de Março, this course is inscribed in area 213 - Audiovisuals and media production.