Objectives and competences

The figure of the narrative designer and video game scriptwriter is increasingly essential in an industry that surpasses cinema and music in revenue. Despite the synergy with other audiovisual disciplines, interactive narrative requires mastering specific codes of the medium. This course was created to train professionals interested in new forms of storytelling applied to video games, offering tools to create stories, characters and experiences specific to interactive language.

Basic information

CertificateMicrocredencial
Coordinating facultyInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Cultural industries: design, animation, cinematography and audiovisual production
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits3
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionCatalan;Spanish
Enrolment feePrice: 415,00 €
With a 70% discount: 124,50 €
Consult the conditions for obtaining the discount, financed under the MicrocredsCat programme with EU NextGeneration funds.
Administrative fee: 10% of the non-discounted price, up to a maximum of €70
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period10/02/2026
End of teaching period19/03/2026
E-mailmicrocred.info@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/microcredenciales-diseno-narrativo-videojuegos
ManagmentDomínguez Amorós, Màrius
Open pre-enrolmenthttps://www.il3.ub.edu/microcredenciales-diseno-narrativo-videojuegos
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationYes
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Objectives and competences

Objectives

Building a portfolio with interactive narrative pieces created from practical exercises with non-linear scriptwriting engines, demonstrating the application of the relationship between game mechanics and narrative structure and non-linear writing techniques.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Students, creators and professionals interested in narrative applied to video games, whether they come from the gaming sector or other audiovisual, literary or creative disciplines. Especially screenwriters, designers, illustrators, independent developers and profiles who want to join development teams by contributing narrative criteria.
The microcredential is suitable for both professionals who want to specialize in interactive narrative and students looking to strengthen their employability in the video game sector.
No previous programming experience is required, but an interest in designing interactive experiences and basic knowledge of narrative processes is required.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressESCAC
Carrer de Gran Vía 680 - Entresol

08010 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressmicrocred.info@il3.ub.edu
Webpagewww.il3.ub.edu/ca/programes/microcredencials
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsTuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Further information


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressmicrocred.info@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/microcredenciales-diseno-narrativo-videojuegos
Telephone93 309 36 54

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