Master’s Degree | Advanced Programming for AAA Video Games

Tuesday, 06 October 2026 - Friday, 26 November 2027
9.167€

The video game industry continues to consolidate its position as one of the drivers of growth in the Spanish economy and a strategic sector with high added value. In Spain, the sector has maintained steady growth thanks to the momentum of established studios, the commitment of multinational companies, and the creation of leading proprietary IPs.

According to the latest 2024 White Paper on Spanish Video Game Development, the turnover of Spanish video game development companies reached 1.417 billion euros in 2023, representing an increase over the previous year, although at a more moderate pace than in previous periods. Catalonia continues to lead the sector in terms of turnover and remains the main hub of activity.

Currently, there are 790 active studios in Spain. Regionally, Catalonia accounts for 30% of the studios. The sector generates high-quality employment: 83% of workers have higher education degrees, reflecting the high level of qualification required by the industry and the need for specialized and continuously updated training. The aggregate growth forecast for the 2023¿2027 period is positive, although more moderate than in previous years, due to the stabilization of the global market and the structural challenges faced by the sector.

Therefore, the UPC School presents a solid and consolidated training offer both in video game programming and in art and animation. It consists of the Master in Advanced Programming for AAA Video Games, aimed at programmers interested in creating video games of any complexity, genre and platform, and the Master in Animation & Digital Arts for AAA Video Games, which is for designers, animators and technical artists who will acquire the ability to develop the entire artistic process of creating a video game.

The link between this training and the business world is fundamental and essential. More than 50 companies have participated in the master’s degrees, offering master sessions and conferences to enrolled students, through which they transmit their knowledge and bring them closer to the reality of the sector.

Furthermore, this master’s degree is held in an international environment, not just because it is taught in English, but because of the origin of its students. Programmers and artists of different nationalities coexist.

In addition, it must be emphasized the teaching staff, that is formed by professionals of the sector with an experience of more than fifteen years and the high level of employment, as well as the opportunity to carry out internships within the collaborating companies.

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