Tetris. Just by mentioning this game, you can remember its melody. Create music as memorable as this one thanks to this postgraduate certificate” 

There are mythical video games whose melodies and sounds are as important as their mechanics, their characters or their scenarios. Just by mentioning Tetris or Super Mario, anyone can conjure up their songs and the sounds of each game action. This impressive effect is achieved thanks to a great work of composition and sound design.  

Therefore, an element that is sometimes undervalued or not taken into account, such as the sound section of a video game, is absolutely vital to its success. Without a proper design of this section, the video game may fail. That’s something that the big companies in the industry know, which is why they are increasingly looking for new composers who can bring that creative aspect that will get players hooked and give a decisive boost to the project.

However, despite the existing demand, there is not a large number of specialists in this field, which is why it is currently a field of great job opportunities. This postgraduate certificate in Sound and Music Design for Videogames is the answer to that opportunity, as it offers all the necessary knowledge to become a first level designer and composer to become a first level designer and composer, taking into account the specifications of this sector, which is very different from others such as cinema.  

Enhance users' gaming experience thanks to your powerful melodies" 

This postgraduate certificate in Video Game Sound and Music Design contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Dynamic teaching methodologies, so that the student learns to compose and design sound by practicing 
• Practical exercises where the self assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
• The desire to teach students about the specifics of the video game industry 
• Access to content from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Learn how to design the sound of the next blockbuster video games" 

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring to this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists from prestigious reference societies and universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

The video game industry needs sound designers who bring new ideas to the table - it could be you"

The great sound designers for video games have specific knowledge in the field, follow their example and enroll"

The objectives of this postgraduate certificate in Video Game Sound and Music Design are to provide students with the keys to become the next reference in sound design and music composition in the industry. To do so, you will have the best content and the best teachers who will guide students throughout the learning process. 

Achieve your goal: compose the tunes that everyone will remember years from now" 

General Objectives

• Gain knowledge about the different video game genres, the concept of gameplay and its characteristics to apply them in the analysis of video games or in the creation of video game design 
• Deepen understanding of the production of video games and in the SCRUM methodology for project production 
• Learn the fundamentals of video game design and the theoretical knowledge that a video game designer should know 
• Get to know the theoretical and practical bases of the artistic design of a video game  

Specific Objectives

• Compose and develop music
• Design music composition software
• Know how to carry out the production and post-production process
• Learn how to do internal mixing and sound design
• Use sound libraries, synthetic sounds and foley 
• Know music composition techniques for videogames

Enhance the players' experience with your tunes”