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Creative media and art

Game Development

  • Level of study First-cycle degree
  • Degree you will obtain Bachelor's degree
  • Language of instruction English
  • Duration

    3 years (6 semesters)

  • Number of hours

    2572

  • Mode of study Full-time
Agnieszka Wójtowicz
Ambasador of Game Development

About the study programme

Game Development is a modern study programme that responds to the needs of the dynamically growing game industry. It emphasizes project-based teamwork and portfolio building, combining programming, design, graphics, and sound with elements of production and testing.

  • You will learn to

    • create a game from concept to a working prototype
    • design gameplay and mechanics
    • work with modern game engines
    • test prototypes, draw conclusions, and improve the game
    • design player experience with the target audience in mind
    • build game narrative and atmosphere, and understand the basics of graphics and sound
    • create project documentation
    • collaborate in a team, communicate effectively, and work with feedback
    • prepare game presentations and build a portfolio
    • use tools and technologies, including VR
  • You will be able to work

    • in start-ups, scale-ups, and indie studios
    • in large game studios as well as IT and new technology companies
    • in publishing, distribution, and promotional companies within the game industry
    • in marketing and advertising (including gamification projects and advergames)
    • in education and training (educational games, simulations)
    • in cultural institutions and creative industries (interactive projects)
    • in your own company or as a freelancer

Earnings in the industry

  • Game Designer

    15 129 PLN gross per month
  • Unity Developer

    13 573 PLN gross per month
  • Modeling and Texturing Specialist

    13 189 PLN gross per month

Source:

At CDV, you design your own curriculum

We do not give our students a rigid framework for their studies. Instead of having ready-made specialisations, we give you the freedom to choose the subjects that interest you and the areas in which you want to develop. In this way, you become the designer of your own programme of study. You do this by selecting up to 10 modules in addition to the core curriculum. The way you choose will determine which direction you ultimately specialise in.

See the choices made by former students in this degree course.

Remember that these are just examples. Your choices may be quite different, and the list of elective modules available in the following academic year may also be different. Every year, the choice of additional modules is slightly different - we modify it based on changing market trends and labour market needs.

Selected modules

Game Design

Level Design

Storytelling

Film and literary narratives in games

UX and UI in games

Sound in games

By choosing similar modules for yourself, you will learn:

  • design gameplay, levels, and mechanics for a chosen game genre
  • create plot, narrative, and player experience (storytelling)
  • design dialogues and narrative elements in games
  • design UX and UI in games
  • use sound as a tool to build emotion and immersion
  • prepare a portfolio of projects

In the future you will be able to work as:

  • Game Designer
  • Level Designer
  • Narrative Designer
  • Game UX/UI Designer
  • Game Tester / QA Tester

Earnings in the industry

  • Game Designer: 15 129 PLN gross per month
  • Level Designer: 13 594 PLN gross per month
  • Game Tester / QA Tester: 10 313 PLN gross per month
Source: salaryexpert.com
  • Introduction to studying

    • semester 1
    • 23 hours

    This is a block of classes and activities is designed to help you adapt easily to your new environment. You will learn everything you need to know about studying from the very start. You’ll discover how university works, learn to read the syllabus, remember all the places in the university building.

    You’ll break the ice with your new classmates, and do your first team project as a warm-up. Colloquium, ECTS, seminar, Rector’s Office, Student Affairs Office – these words will become part of your vocabulary. As part of the e-learning course, you will gain knowledge about how the library operates and the basic health and safety (OHS) requirements.

  • Tutoring

    • semester 2
    • 20 hours

    During your first year of study, you will participate in Tutoring classes. You will have a suport of a Tutor, i.e. a university guide. His task will be to help you in your development – professional, scientific, personal and social.

    Under his supervision, you will start working on yourself – from defining your own needs and values ​​that are important to you, through setting goals, to watching over their implementation.

    Thanks to this process, you will build independence in making decisions, gain efficiency in actions and strengthen responsibility for your development. During group and individual tutoring classes, you will get to know yourself better, focus on developing your strengths through specific activities and plan an individual learning path. This work will be profitable in the following years.

  • Humanities module

    • semester 1
    • 50 hours

    This module will genuinely raise the quality of your project work. You’ll learn to analyze more effectively, make better decisions, and communicate more successfully within a team. By combining humanities perspectives with business practice, you’ll understand why people behave the way they do—and how to use that knowledge in everyday work.

    You’ll develop the skills employers expect today: logical thinking, argumentation, the ability to view problems from different perspectives, and to recognize ethical dilemmas. This will prepare you to work in environments where agility, responsibility, and effective action in complex situations matter.

  • Study programme modules

    • semester 1-6
    • 805 hours

    In other words, „must have” modules. It is a set of compulsory classes in which every student of a given study programme participates. Arranged in cooperation with business, based on the latest standards and market trends.

    In this study programme, these include, among others:

    • Game Media
    • Narrative and Storytelling in Games
    • Game Design
    • Game Programming
    • Game Audio

    In other words, „must have” modules. It is a set of compulsory classes in which every student of a given study programme participates. Arranged in cooperation with business, based on the latest standards and market trends.

    In this study programme, these are:

    • Game Media
    • Game Art
    • Game Design and Programming
    • Narrative and Storytelling in Games
    • Game Audio
    • Communication and Marketing in Interactive Media
    • Game Programming
    • Game Design
    • Game Animation
    • Game Design Studio
    • Introduction to Mobile and Online Games
    • AR/VR Experience Design
    • Game Production Workshop
    • Proseminar
    • Seminar
  • Modules to choose

    • semester 2-6
    • 500 hours

    In other words, „wanna have” modules . It is a package of modules that you choose yourself – according to your needs and interests. You do that from your first year of university. Individually, you decide on as many as 10 modules.

    Students of this study programme have previously chosen:

    • Game as a Product
    • Concept Art
    • UX and UI in Games
    • Game Engines – Unreal Engine
    • Game Engines – Unity
    • 3D Graphics – Blender
    • 3D Graphics – 3ds Max and Maya
    • Sound in Games

    Which gives a total of several hundred didactic hours to explore your knowledge in the areas that interest you. You choose from dozens of options- both directly related to your study programme, as well as in non-study programme disciplines. Your choice will determine in which direction you will ultimately develop.

    Remember: each academic year the list of available modules is slightly different. We modify it for our students, responding to the popularity of the subjects they choose and changing market trends.

  • Competences of the future

    In addition to developing important professional skills related to the study course and industry, our training model places great emphasis on acquiring the competences of the future – key to professional success in a dynamically changing labour market.

    Thanks to the engaging and very practical form of the courses, based on the search for solutions and the implementation of ideas, you will train such skills as critical thinking, creativity, innovation, effective teamwork, communication and adaptability on a daily basis. As a result, you will enter the labour market not only with a solid factual preparation, but also with a set of skills valued by employers, which will provide you with a secure start in your career and open the door to many professional opportunities.

  • Predisposition tests

    • semester 2 and 4
    • 2 individual tests

    Even if you still don’t know exactly what you want to do in the future, start your studies at Collegium Da Vinci in any study programme and this knowledge will come to you by itself. When you start your first year at our university, you will pass tests that will show you your natural predispositions and strengths.

    In the Clifton StrengthsFinder® study, also known as the Gallup Test, you will find out what your innate talents are, what your individual potential is and in which areas you have a chance to achieve above-average results.

    On the other side, the Insightful Profiler™ test will examine your development potential, check what motivates you and what discourages you from acting. It will indicate the features that distinguish you from others and define your natural roles in the team.

    At the next stage of your studies, before starting your internship, you will complete the Insightful Profiler™ career aptitude test. The results will be discussed with you individually by a qualified professional, helping you turn the insights into concrete decisions: your development path, preferred roles in teamwork, and the choice of internships tailored to your strengths.

    Equipped with such knowledge, you will be able to make more conscious choices on your educational and professional path.

  • Internships

    • semester 2-6
    • 960 hours

    An essential part of the educational experience of every male and female student at our university. You will be assisted in gaining them by the university’s Career Office, which will facilitate your contact with companies cooperating with the university.

    You will learn the ins and outs of the industry and the realities of the market. You will apply the knowledge you gained during your studies, verify your skills and establish valuable professional contacts. You’ll gain experience working on real-life projects and observing more experienced professionals in action. This will help you become more confident in the working environment and take your first steps on your professional path more confidently.

Study practically the best

Lecturers-practitioners
You will gain knowledge from experts — industry practitioners and professionals who are specialists in their fields.
Case studies
You will learn the realities of the industry by looking at real projects successfully implemented on the market.
Design work
You will learn by completing tasks in the form of projects - including interdisciplinary ones.

Listen to what those who create Collegium Da Vinci have to say about it.

Agnieszka Wójtowicz, studentka kierunku Game Development
Barbara Sachek, student
Maksymilian Marcinowski, lecturer
Klaudia Młoda-Brylewska, PhD, lecturer
Mateusz Karatysz, lecturer

Considering if this the study programme is for you?

  • You may say „yes” if you think the following description fits you:

    • you are passionate about games and want to understand how they’re made (mechanics, worlds, stories)
    • you are interested in at least one area of game development: design, technology, art, narrative, or sound
    • you are curious, enjoy analyzing what works, and like testing your own ideas
    • you like working in a team and value communication and exchanging ideas
    • you are open to learning new tools and developing step by step
    • you are not discouraged by revisions and iteration—you know how to use feedback
  • Our current students were previously interested in:

    • IT / Informatics
    • Programming & Software Development
    • Math-Physics
    • Game Design & Game Art
    • Computer Graphics / 3D Modeling
    • Animation & Visual Effects
    • English / Linguistics (especially technical & creative English)
    • Media, Film & Digital Storytelling
    • Humanistic Profile (narrative design, storytelling)
    • Psychology (player behavior, UX, game mechanics)
    • Physics (game engines, simulations)
    • Electronics / Robotics
    • Polytechnic / Technical Studies
    • Multimedia & Interactive Media
    • Esports & Game Communities
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Student projects

Discover games created during PoGJam 2025 — the first edition of Collegium Da Vinci’s game jam. From February 7–9, around 100 participants developed 22 games in just 40 hours, all inspired by the theme “LEVEL.” The event also featured panel discussions with guests including Jacek Dukaj, Edwin Bendyk, and Michał Cetnarowski, while the finale showcased a wide range of projects — from Dice & Dungeons and Can a Fella Borrow a French Fry? to the experimental LOD and award-winning narrative games. All games can be viewed and downloaded at: itch.io/jam/pogjam.

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How much does it cost to study this programme

Fees and tuition

Take advantage of the special offer and reduce your tuition fees
Temporary special offer until April 28th

All you need to do is to create your admission account, send your application for verification and submit your high school certificate to us by April 28th (if you get your high school certificate this year - submit it by July 14th).

Registration fee
  • one-time payment
    85 PLN 0 PLN
Lowest price in the last 30 days: PLN 0
Tuition fees
  • Payable in 12 installments
    12 x 320 EUR 12 x 305 EUR
  • Payable in 2 installments
    2 x 1 920 EUR 2 x 1 830 EUR
  • Payable in 1 installment
    1 x 3 840 EUR 1 x 3 660 EUR
Lowest price in the last 30 days: 3 840 EUR

Discounts for alumni

Registration fee
  • one-time payment
    0 PLN
Tuition fee
  • exemption from one of the 12 installments
    - 305 EUR
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Book a spot for the admission interview

Are you wondering whether you should sign up for your studies now? What if we told you that the Game Development programme is extremely popular?

  1. Create a candidate account, apply for your dream programme, and secure your spot for the admissions interview!

  2. You have until 14 July to submit your secondary school leaving certificate and English B2 certificate. In the meantime, you can focus on preparing for the interview rather than dealing with paperwork.

Simple, right? And it pays off, too. If you apply by 28 April, you won’t pay the application fee and you can take advantage of a tuition discount.

Don’t wait—reserve your place today.

How to enroll in studies

  1. Create your personal account here rekrutacja.cdv.pl.

  2. Fill in the application form in English (with Latin letters as in your passport), then choose the course and a payment mode.

  3. Check out the current special offers first!

    You can pay the registration fee in your personal account using the PayU service.

  4. To study at Collegium Da Vinci in English language, you must confirm your knowledge of English at a level not lower than B2. You can confirm your language proficiency with:

    • a certificate included in the official list — link to the list,
    • a certificate of completion of a preparatory course for admission to a university lasting at least 9 months,
    • a university degree with English as the language of instruction.

    Even if you have not yet received your certificate, you can start the application process today. Please inform the coordinator and you will receive additional instructions.

  5. After registering and filling in all your details, you will be able to sign the documents online in a secure manner. Once your documents are signed, you will receive the agreement in pdf format to your email address.

  6. The interview with a digital presentation will take place either at the Collegium Da Vinci building or online on 21-24 July 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (you will receive an invitation to the interview with the specified date and time by email on 17th July). Interviews with applicants outside Poland will be conducted online.

    Download the file with step-by-step instructions and interview details.

  7. Once you have your education document in hand, scan and attach the scans to your personal account.

    If you are residing in Poland, you must bring or mail the hard copies of all documents to complete the admission procedure.

    Find the details here.

  8. As soon as you fulfil all the above conditions, your status as an applicant will change to “accepted”.

    This means that you are accepted to the university and on October 1st you will become a student of the Collegium Da Vinci.

  9. Please check the detailed information on the admission process.

    The provided information is of a general character. More detailed information can be found here: ADMISSION PROCESS.

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