About the program
Maîtrise
Diplôme
Portugais
Langue des instructions
2 années
Années d’études
À temps plein
Mode d’étude
31 octobre 2025
Studies commence
Portugal, Lisbonne
Location
Admission Requirements The following may apply to the cycle of studies that leads to the mestre degree a) holders of a licenciado degree or legal equivalent; b) Holders of a foreign academic degree conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process by a State that adheres to that process; c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as fulfilling the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the statutorily competent body; d) holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized by the statutorily competent body of ULHT as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies. Seriation criteria - 50% note of the previous qualification - 50% Interview Applicants without a degree or without a classification of previous qualification, the interview is weighted 100%. Objectives The objectives of the program are - Design and develop games in a variety of media; - Acquire the necessary knowledge for their future professional career; - Provide opportunities for research in partnership with the games industry; - Offer specialized training in skills essential to the employability of very competitive sectors, promoting the creation of interfaces between academic research and industrial reality, through synergies with professionals in the games industry and related areas; - To expand the practice and research in new media through the Game Design area; - To convey a theoretical and contextual understanding of Game Design and its meanings in the contemporary cultural context of new media; - Integrate multidisciplinary knowledge in order to develop a culture of innovation, art and entrepreneurship in games. Recipients - Graduates in Video Games, Animation, Computer Engineering, Multimedia and related areas. - All those capable of working in teams, in challenging, speculative projects and capable of making a difference to seek professions in the games industry in which the concepts that define or transform games and playable media emerge. Future Studies Doctoral Programs; Specialization courses in Games; Continuation of applied studies in research centers; Career Prospects Professions in the Games Industry that require high mastery in game conception or design through Game Design expertise, namely: - Game Designer - Level Designer - Creative Game Director - Game Marketer - Game Public Relations - Game Analyst - Game Producer - Other areas related to game design, playable media and immersive spaces (XR)
Required documents for admission
When applying for admission to Lusófona University (Lisbon) in Portugal you should prepare all required documents. Request a list of necessary documents directly from a university, as it may vary for different countries. Using our live chat, you can also ask for sample documents.
- Passport
- Document proving the conclusion of the Portuguese High School or equivalent. "To get equivalence to the Portuguese High School check the DGE website"
- A Mater’s diploma
- Academic background of the BA/BSc
- Diploma of the degree obtained.
- Photograph
- Document that certifies the knowledge of the language of the course you are applying for
- Academic background of the Master’s degree
- Short draft for a Doctoral thesis project
- Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed
Contacts
Lusófona University (Lisbon)
Campo Grande, 376
Lisbonne
1749-024
Portugal
Frais de scolarité
~ 3 341 $US / année
Frais pour les étudiants internationaux
~ 3 341 $US / année
Frais de scolarité pour les étudiants nationaux
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