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About Digital Project Game Management

Are you looking to enhance your skills when it comes to running successful digital projects within the games industry? Digital Project Game Management is an upskill program, that gives you expertise in how to manage and lead efficient agile teams and projects.

Type Upskill

Length 39 weeks | 1 year

HVE-credits 65

Start date This education is no longer being offered

Applications open: Closed

Language English

Number of students 35

Kostnadsfri CSN-berättigad

"Very good discussions and real-life examples"

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"The hands-on teaching in combination with scientifically backed up studies"

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"The tutoring style is engaging and interactive"

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An upskill program for you who wish to up-your-game in team management

The Digital Project Game Management program will guide you through the whole process on how to run a successful digital project. You will get practical knowledge when it comes to such matters as legal practise and budget. But to really succeed as a digital project manager you will need awesome skills when it comes to people, tech and team dynamics. Of course, this program got that covered as well.

How it works

This is an advanced program intended for you who already work in the games industry. As a result, the program enables you to study alongside work. The classes are therefore online based and the study pace is set at 33%. One of the biggest advantages with this arrangement is that you can apply your newly acquired knowledge directly to your workplace.

Budget and legal practices (10 HVE-credits)
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to explain the basics of intellectual property (IP) laws and IP strategies. The student must be able to describe and apply work methods relevant to the subject regarding how IP agreements and project budgets are created.

Digital People Management – Advanced (15 HVE-credits)
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to explain different digital working methods as a leader. The difference between leadership and management. The student must be able to describe and apply work methods relevant to the subject.

Digital Project Management (15 HVE-credits)
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to explain differences in different work methodologies within project management and what functions these fulfill in a game development context. The student must be able to describe and apply work methods relevant to the subject.

Intro Game Development & Tech Standard (5 HVE-credits)
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to explain the basics of tech within the gaming industry and the various development processes in a game development context. The student must be able to describe and apply work methods relevant to the subject.

QA leadership Standard (5 HVE-credits)
The aim of the course is for the student to gain knowledge in QA leadership and the importance of QA leadership in game development. The student must be able to describe and apply work methods relevant to the subject.

Team Dynamics and Leadership (15 HVE-credits)
The course aims to introduce the student to business administration and different leadership styles, emotional intelligence, dysfunctional teams and matrix organization. The course will also introduce the student to communication as a leader in game development, such as pitching, writing a business plan and presentations.

Course Format

  • Online sessions: 3 hours at a time, Wednesdays 09:00-12:00
  • Self-study: 2 hours a week
  • Totalt hours of studying per week: 5 hours

Fee

Free! (However, there may be additional costs such as course literature)

Before you apply

To apply for this program you are required to have:

  • Graduation from upper secondary school or higher
  • At least one year of documented professional experience in the Games industry
  • A Swedish social security number or a residence permit. All residents in Scandinavia can apply without a residence permit. However, everyone outside Scandinavia needs a work / residence permit.

Please note: Your documents must be in Swedish or in English. The Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) helps with recognition of foreign qualifications.

Please note! The registration page is in Swedish, but all information about the application requirements can be found in English once logged in.

If you have any trouble with the application, please contact Ylva at  ylva.liden@thegameassembly.se.

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