Creative Media & Game Technologies

Projects with impact

What makes studying at Hanze UAS unique is that you will work on projects for real clients and contribute to concrete solutions for current issues impacting society. Below, you can find some examples of projects our students engage in.

About Creative Media and Game Technologies

At Hanze UAS you learn by creating, not by taking exams. In the bachelor Creative Media & Game Technologies (CMGT) you will develop and test ideas, work with real clients, and explore how digital experiences can have real-world impact. You will build the mindset of an innovator: curious, entrepreneurial, and ready to work alongside people from all over the world. Whether you are drawn to visuals, storytelling, interaction, or technology, CMGT helps you grow into both a creative thinker and a skilled professional.

This programme will help you grow into a creative media professional with the skills and experience to compete in today’s (and tomorrow’s) job market. You will build solid technical skills, learn to work in teams and communicate your ideas with confidence. You will develop games and applications, create digital visuals and assets, and design with real users in mind. Through a mix of team projects and personal exploration, you will carve out your own path in the world of creative technology.

Course overview

Year 1

Your first year builds the core skills of game development and creative media across four thematic blocks. 

• Block 1 – Design & Prototyping: create a mixed-media board game about wayfinding, integrating elements such as 3D printing, electronics, and visual design. 
• Block 2 – 2D Game Development: turn your analogue concept into a digital 2D game while focusing on interface and user experience. 
• Block 3 – 3D Games & Assets: build 3D assets and games for real-world cases while exploring game theory and the concept of play. 
• Block 4 – Production & Reflection: refine your prototype into a finished product and evaluate your growth as a game developer. 

Year 2

In your second year, you will take everything you have learned and apply it to real world problems for actual clients, using technologies like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Production. You will choose a Focus Track to deepen your skills in the area you love most, and pick Electives to explore whatever sparks your curiosity.

The year ends with Game Lab, a major project where you develop a polished, releasable game, either from your own concept or that of a real client.

During your second year, you will follow a compulsory 5-credit Dutch Language module. This module helps you to gain valuable language skills that will enrich both your studies and daily life in the Netherlands.

Year 3

Your third year takes you into the professional world. You complete an internship at a company of your choice, gaining hands-on industry experience. Alongside this, you can broaden your skills with more electives or spend a semester on a minor, either within Hanze UAS or abroad at one of our partner schools. 

Year 4

Your final year is all about independence and impact. In the Innovation Workplace you collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams on a client case, tackling real-world challenges. You continue to shape your expertise through electives and finish your studies with a graduation project. In this capstone project you design, prototype, and iterate on a professional product for a client or sponsor. Whether you work solo or in a small team, this project showcases your unique contribution to the industry. 

Curious about the courses you'll take each year? Check out the full overview here.

After your Creative Media & Game Technologies studies

Pursue a master's degree

After earning your bachelor’s degree, you can take your expertise to the next level. At Hanze, you might dive deeper into tech innovation with the Master in Digital Technology (Dutch-taught) or broaden your scope with programmes like International Communication. You can also choose from a wide range of master’s programmes at universities around the world to shape your unique path.

Career prospects

With CMGT, you’ll graduate ready to shape the future of games, media, and technology. Popular career paths include:

• Game Designer: Craft rules, mechanics, and systems that turn ideas into unforgettable gameplay. 

• Level Designer: Build stages that challenge and immerse players. 

• 3D Artist: Create worlds players can get lost in, from forests to futuristic cities. 

• UI/UX Designer: Make games intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging. 

• Game Developer: Code features, fix bugs, and ensure gameplay runs flawlessly. 

• Start-Up Studio Entrepreneur: Launch your own studio or start-up, designing, coding, marketing, and pitching products that shape the future of the creative industry. 

• Creative Technologist: Experiment, innovate, and surprise by combining creativity with cutting-edge tech to invent the digital experiences of tomorrow. 

Beyond these, CMGT graduates also thrive as art directors, technical artists, narrative designers, engine programmers, VR/AR developers, combining creativity with cutting-edge technology to shape new experiences in games, media, and beyond.