A multidisciplinary and intensive postgraduate certificate that will provide you with the most comprehensive knowledge about the world of Serious Games and its different approaches in the gaming industry"

Although it seems that the postgraduate certificate sector took off relatively recently due to the impact it has had in recent years, the truth is that Atari had already worked on it in 1980 with the failed launch of Army Battlezone and its application for military training. However, for decades, this genre has remained in the shadows and has been gaining special relevance in line with the evolution of technology and cultural development. For this reason, it is common nowadays to find educational projects related to video games.

All this has motivated many public and private companies to create their own titles and launch them on the market with a common goal: to raise awareness of a specific social or cultural problem and try to combat it through entertainment and public awareness. For this reason, and in view of the increasing demand for professionals specialized in this area, TECH has developed this program in Serious Games. This is a very complete program that will provide the graduate with the most exhaustive and updated knowledge about this genre of video games, with special emphasis on the specifications of its design and the different phases that make up its creative process.

All this through a program created by experts in the sector and framed in a comfortable and accessible 100% online format, which will not only allow you to access the Virtual Classroom whenever you want and from any device with Internet connection, but will help you when it comes to organizing the rest of your work and professional activities. Undoubtedly, it is a unique opportunity to access a degree at the forefront that, in just 6 weeks, will make you a highly qualified professional in the Serious Game environment.

You will delve into the video game culture and the sociology of its format, with special emphasis on the keys to its design"

This postgraduate certificate in Serious Games contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Case studies presented by experts in Serious Games
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will be able to access the Virtual Classroom from any device with an Internet connection and study this program from wherever you want and at your own pace"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide 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 during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts 

The syllabus delves into the theory of mathematics in games, providing the keys to their use in the creation process"

You will be able to perfect your creative skills and apply them to the creation of video games as narrative and educational systems"

The relevance of Serious Games nowadays and the role they play as awareness agents, especially in the young population, is what has motivated this university to create a program with which any graduate can know in detail the keys of this genre. For this reason, the objective of the postgraduate certificate is to provide you with the best syllabus and the latest academic tools that allow you to delve deeper into this sector and acquire a broad and specialized knowledge about the most important issues to perfectly master this section of the world of video games.

if your objectives include knowing everything you need to know to manage simulation in videogames while maximizing efficiency, this postgraduate certificate will unravel the ins and outs of the best creative strategies"

General Objectives

• Know how to identify the impact of Serious Games in different industries
• Deepen all the theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to adapt a classic training to a Serious Games environment
• Know in depth and contextualize the design of video games within Serious Games
• Integrate the analysis of Serious Games that have had a relevant social impact
• Broaden the range of career opportunities for students

Specific Objectives

•  Acquire specialization in the design of Serious Games
•  Master specific design procedures
•  Professionally create a Serious Games with an objective and mechanics to support it

Upon completion of the qualification, you will be able to design a Serious Game from scratch using the most sophisticated and effective tools and software available today"