Creative Media and Game Technologies

Bachelor
4 years
Full-time
English
Start 1 September 2025

The best game programme in the Netherlands and number 3 worldwide!

The Creative Media and Game Technologies programme equips you with the latest techniques and tools to create innovative games and media. You will turn your creative ideas into reality and play a role in shaping the future of gaming.

At the start of the programme, you will choose a specialisation that suits you best: Programming, Visual Arts or Design & Production. However, throughout your studies, you will also work together with students from the other specialisations in a simulated game studio. This hands-on experience will help you discover your strengths while developing teamwork skills – just like in the game industry!

From day one, you will build up an impressive portfolio, which will help you find work at leading companies such as Guerrilla, Ubisoft and Ghost VFX after your studies. 
 

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Discover the Creative Media and Game Technologies programme

In this interactive story, Games student Lars shares everything you need to know about the programme. Discover what makes it special, explore the curriculum, and learn about your future career opportunities!

 

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Study overview

You choose one of these study tracks:

Visual Arts

If you choose for Visual Arts, you will be prepared for a role as a 3D modeller, animator, character artist, or environment artist in the games industry. You will learn all about 3D modelling, texturing, rendering, drawing, animation, and building virtual worlds.  

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Design & Production

Are you interested in the Design & Production aspects of the game industry? In this track we prepare you for a role as a game designer, level designer, system or tech designer, or producer for the game industry.

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Programming

Are you ready to embark on a journey through the world of programming? This track will prepare you for a role as a software engineer in the creative media or games industry, including console, PC and handheld gaming consoles. 

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This games programme prepares you for a future in the international games industry. You will gain broad knowledge of game technology and will mainly work on skills. You will learn all about game development, gameplay and level design, 3D visual arts, animation, audio, production, and programming. In our simulation studio, you will of course work on games. You will do this individually, but also together with other students.

You choose a study track before the start of your studies, so that right from year 1 you take on the role that best suits your own interests and development wishes. In the second year, you can either choose to become a ‘general developer’ after all, or continue in the direction you chose in the first year. Examples of roles include character artist, graphics programmer and level designer.

BUas' Games programme is one of the best in the world. The programme is challenging and tough. You work long days on the BUas campus or at an internship company. So keep in mind that this study will take a lot of time. We are looking for students who are really interested in developing games and who already have an idea of ​​the different roles/jobs in the games industry. Enjoying gaming is not enough. Before you start with us, you must be able to show a portfolio. So you have to invest time in that. On the other hand, you will further build your portfolio during your studies, with the help of professionals from the international gaming world. This will help you find your place in the gaming industry.

A typical week

A typical week looks as follows. Please note that this is just an example. 

Monday

  • 09.00 Start of the game lab day, working on your project
  • 13.00-14.30 Project-related lecture
  • 17.00 End of the game lab day

Tuesday

  • 09.00 – 17.00 Working on your project (online) 

Wednesday

  • 09.00 Start of the game lab day, working on your project
  • 15.00-15.30 One-to-one progress meeting with lecturer
  • 17.00 End of the game lab day

Thursday

  • 09.00 – 17.00 Working on your project (online) 

Friday

  • 09.00-15.00 Voluntary participation in a guild 


Student well-being
BUas encourages and helps you to make the most of yourself, whatever your circumstances. Maybe you have a chronic illness, are a family carer, a competitive athlete, or juggle your studies with running your own business? Our study coaches, student counsellors and student psychologists are here to help. Do you need extra support or advice? Or extra facilities? Then take a look at the options here.

With a vwo diploma, you can obtain your professional bachelor’s degree in Creative Media and Game Technologies in three years.

  •  You start in the study track for which you have been selected and are required to pass your propaedeutic phase in one year.
  • After that, you proceed to the second year, which has the same course content as year 2 of the regular four-year programme.
  • In the third year, you will graduate through a placement and/or a project. You can do this project individually or as part of a team. You will always be assessed individually.

If you want to know more about the three-year track for vwo graduates, just contact us at [email protected].

An equivalent of the Dutch diplomas of higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university level (vwo) is generally required to enrol on a study programme at Breda University of Applied Sciences.
 

Information about admission requirements

In the academic year 2025-2026 the statutory+ tuition fee for this bachelor programme is €3,250. 


Information about study costs

At BUas, you develop your entrepreneurial skills in all programmes. You can also join BUas Startup Support (BUSS), where you attend networking meetings and receive guidance from a startup coach. 

Would you like to graduate with your own company? You can do that at any academy, although a selection procedure may apply. Whether you are already generating revenue or just have an initial idea, BUas Startup Support will help you. 

Read more about starting your own business. 

Admission & application

What are the admission requirements?

To meet the educational requirements to this degree programme, you need a havo or vwo diploma with an appropriate profile, or an equivalent of these Dutch diplomas. You can also be admitted with an equivalent of level-4 mbo diploma

  • Check out the complete admission requirements and the possibilities if you do not meet the requirements
  • Additional requirements have been set for the 3-year track.

Information about admission requirements

 

How much does this study programme cost?

In the academic year 2025-2026 the statutory tuition fee for bachelor's programmes is €3,250. In addition, you should take extra costs for software, excursions, etc. into account.

Information about study costs

 

How can I apply?

If you meet the admission requirements, you can apply for this programme. Admission is based on selection.

More information about applying

 

What others say about Games

It's in line of what an actual job would be

I’m studying in Breda, because BUas is top-rated in the world. My best memory so far is working together in my very first team-based project. The friends I made in that group are still the friends I hang out with today. I really like project-based learning in the game labs on campus, because working 10 weeks on a project is in line with what an actual job would be in the games industry. But after my bachelor’s I first want to finish a master’s!

Joël

Third-year student

It was love at first sight

Gaming has always played a role in my life, but it wasn't until my mid-20s that I realised I wanted to pursue a career in this industry. In Breda it was love at first sight, the learning-by-doing approach definitely suits me . The programme allowed me to explore my passions and prepared me to land a work placement - and then a job - at Codemasters. During my time there, I've had the opportunity to work closely with people having massive experience and to ship my first commercial game.

Emilio

Graduated in Programming | Currently working as a Rendering Engineer at Traverse Research

One of the best game study programmes globally

I invest a significant amount of time with students who are launching their own companies in the games industry. As an indie developer, I've gained substantial insights into the workings of the industry and the challenges that arise when developing games. I enjoy working with students, they're incredibly motivated and passionate about taking on big game projects. They understand the tough nature of the industry, I’m proud they've picked our programme, one of the best globally. 

Fabian Akker

Lecturer Creative Media & Game Technologies

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