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University<br />
of Applied<br />
Sciences<br />
Creative Media and<br />
Game Technologies (CMGT)<br />
(Formerly Art & Technology, Game Design &<br />
Production and Game Engineering)<br />
4-year Bachelor programme | Enschede<br />
Step up to <strong>Saxion</strong><br />
saxion.edu
Pushing the boundaries of reality A virtual<br />
reality game for the HTC Vive, an interactive video on YouTube, visual effects in movies,<br />
the augmented reality features in Pokémon GO: these have more in common than you might<br />
think. Firstly, they all push the boundaries of reality. Secondly, these products have all<br />
been created by teams that combine creativity and technology and who subsequently<br />
continue to expand the possibilities of technology. This is precisely the magical<br />
combination that the CMGT programme offers you.<br />
Interactive media or games? The choice is yours!<br />
As the name indicates, CMGT will teach you every<br />
thing you want to know about Creative Media and<br />
Game Technologies. This is an extremely broad field of<br />
study. Once you have completed the comprehensive<br />
orientation phase, it is up to you to choose the area in<br />
which you want to specialise. Do you have an extensive<br />
interest in interactive media or are you passionate<br />
about creating games? CMGT allows you to determine<br />
your own study path.<br />
The choice is yours!<br />
Years 1 and 2<br />
The initial set-up of CMGT is broad. We will focus on<br />
the three roles that you will encounter in a large part<br />
of the professional field:<br />
• Artist (the talented illusionist who creates the<br />
visual content)<br />
• Experience Designer (the creative and technical<br />
architect who develops the user experience)<br />
• Engineer (the structured realist who is responsible<br />
for the technical realisation)<br />
In the first year, you will be able to experiment with<br />
these roles and you will subsequently choose the role<br />
that suits you best. Depending on your preference,<br />
you will either move more in the direction of general<br />
interactive media or you will specialise specifically in<br />
games. During the first two years you will build a<br />
portfolio, which will showcase your skills and will<br />
prepare for your minor or internship.<br />
Years 3 and 4<br />
During the previous two years, you will have<br />
discovered what your favourite area of interest is in<br />
the creative sector. In your third and fourth years, you<br />
will apply your knowledge and put your skills into<br />
practice. In your third year, you will choose an<br />
internship and minor, either in the Netherlands or<br />
abroad. We have a large international network that<br />
will be at your disposal. In the fourth year, you will<br />
continue to further specialise yourself and prepare<br />
for graduation. Upon graduation you receive the title<br />
of Bachelor of Science.<br />
Subjects<br />
CMGT really is a team-based degree programme. You<br />
will frequently collaborate on projects with your<br />
fellow students. These projects are often practicebased.<br />
You will then be given an assignment that<br />
requires you to create interactive solutions or games<br />
for a specific client or target group. The curriculum<br />
will only be taught in English, which will fully prepare<br />
you for a job in the international arena.
Artist<br />
Artist<br />
Engineer<br />
Experience<br />
Designer<br />
Engineer<br />
Career prospects<br />
The professional field that awaits you is extremely<br />
broad and incredibly international. There are many wellknown<br />
companies where you can begin your career, but<br />
there are also smaller companies that offer exciting<br />
opportunities. With a CMGT qualification, there is also<br />
the potential to start your own business.<br />
Below are some examples of subjects, listed by job<br />
title. All students will be taught Experience Design,<br />
while students who specifically choose Experience<br />
Designer will also be taught a mix of Artist and<br />
Engineering subjects.<br />
Artist subjects (for Artists + Experience Designers)<br />
Content Creation, Concept Art, Animation, 2D, 3D Design,<br />
Video and Visual FX, Visual Storytelling<br />
Experience Designer subjects (for all CMGT students)<br />
Concept Design, Gamification, Serious Gaming,<br />
Marketing, Game Design, User Experience, Interaction<br />
Design<br />
Engineering subjects (for Engineers + Experience<br />
designers)<br />
Computer Programming, Game Engineering, Processing,<br />
Web Technology<br />
Engineer<br />
Experience<br />
Designer<br />
Experience<br />
Designer<br />
Roles<br />
Listed below are some of the possible career opportunities:<br />
• 2D/3D modeller and animator<br />
• Game developer<br />
• Concept artist<br />
• User experience designer<br />
• User interface designer<br />
• Game designer<br />
• Technical artist<br />
• VR/AR developer<br />
• Programmer<br />
• Level designer<br />
• Video and visual effects creator<br />
The short degree programme<br />
The CMGT short degree programme takes either one or<br />
two years. In order to gain a Bachelor of Science, you<br />
will need to have already followed a similar degree<br />
programme in your own country. It is important that the<br />
content and level of your degree is largely the same as<br />
that of CMGT. If you’re keen to discover whether you<br />
could be eligible for the short degree programme, go to<br />
www.saxion.edu, where you will find more information<br />
about the entry requirements and the content of the<br />
short degree programme.
Requirements<br />
First of all, you will need to meet the general entry<br />
requirements. Beyond this, there are additional<br />
requirements that apply to all students who wish to<br />
enrol in CMGT. This will involve an entrance assessment:<br />
You need to submit an interactive portfolio (website,<br />
weblog, Flickr album or something similar) to prove<br />
your previously acquired technical skills and the ability<br />
to design. By means of an interview (via Skype) it will be<br />
established if your communicative skills are sufficient<br />
for admission to the course. If possible, you can do the<br />
intake assessment at <strong>Saxion</strong>. The result is final and<br />
binding.<br />
More information:<br />
<strong>Saxion</strong> partners<br />
About <strong>Saxion</strong><br />
With locations in Apeldoorn, Deventer<br />
and Enschede and approximately<br />
26,000 students, <strong>Saxion</strong> is one of the<br />
largest University of Applied Sciences<br />
in The Netherlands. Over the past few<br />
years, the number of English-language<br />
programmes has grown considerably.<br />
<strong>Saxion</strong> currently has about 3,500<br />
fo reign students from all over the<br />
world: Germany, Finland, Spain, Russia,<br />
China and many other countries. The<br />
Creative Media and Game Technologies<br />
programme is based in Enschede,<br />
within walking distance of the railway<br />
station and the lively city centre.<br />
Enschede is the largest city in the east<br />
of The Netherlands and is situated<br />
close to the German border.<br />
More information<br />
If you would like more information about CMGT,<br />
please go to www.saxion.edu or contact Johannes<br />
de Boer: j.deboer@saxion.nl<br />
Would you like to apply? Start your application<br />
procedure on saxion.edu/application-form.<br />
<strong>Saxion</strong> Enschede<br />
P.O. Box 70.000<br />
7500 KB ENSCHEDE<br />
The Netherlands<br />
Telephone International office: +31 88-0193789<br />
E-mail: internationaloffice@saxion.nl<br />
Apeldoorn<br />
Deventer<br />
Enschede<br />
information<br />
saxion.edu
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