Learn to build your own serious game in the Unity game engine

Do you want to create your own serious game? In a practical way learn about creating 3d assets and/ or programming. Also work on storytelling, narrative and game design. Within Unity 3d as a game engine you’ll work to create your own interactive prototype! Within a fully English speaking community we’ll give you all the possibilities to create your first interactive serious game!

Course Content

You can choose between 3d (Maya) or programming in C3. Next to that you’ll get Unity 3d, Design fundamentals (Storytelling). Also a course in Serious game design.

In the end you’ll have about 10 weeks to create your own serious game. A lot of practice, and hardly any theory. No written tests, only assignments.

Target group

This minor is suited for everyone who would like to start the creation of interactive serious games. No prior knowledge needed!

Of course you need affinity with graphical programs and/ or programming. Do you want to know how people can learn from games?  Enroll now!

Why this minor?
Learn how games are being made? Learn how games can help people? Do you have a case you want to gamify? Interested in how games work? Do you want to create a digital experience? If that’s so, choose this minor!

Course structure

• Unity fundamentals - 5ec

• Design fundamentals - 5 ec

• Serious game design - 5 ec

• Art fundamentals - 5 ec / Programming fundamentals - 5ec
• Project create your own game - 10 ECs

Learning about the creation of 3d assets or programming scripts. Learning on how to tell interactive experiences within an engine, create game mechanics and taking the user along on an interactive, educational experience.

Assessment methods

The courses will be graded in a formative way. This means that all courses will be seen as progression and graded in the final end-product.

How do I apply?
The application process regarding the Kies op Maat minor at Saxion is a bit different than described at www.kiesopmaat.nl

How does it work?
Step 1: Download the learning agreement from the Kies op Maat website and let it sign by a member of the exam commission at your own educational institution ánd sign the document yourself.
Step 2: go to https://sis.saxion.nl/account# and fill in your personal data
Step 3: you will receive an automatic generated email from IAM including your username and password
Step 4: go the https://sis.saxion.nl, log on with your username and password which you have received from IAM and apply!
Step 5: After this we can process your application for a Kies op Maat minor at Saxion

Please note: in 'upload documents' you are requested to upload some documents. The following documents we need:

• A copy of your valid passport or ID-card. No driving license!
• A copy of your propaedeutic diploma or a printout from the DUO diploma register. In case you do not have the propaedeutic diploma yet, we would like to receive an official statement from your educational institution in which they state that you will receive the propaedeutic diploma before the start of the minor.
• Learning agreement, page 1, 2 and 3 (signed by a member of the exam commission of your own education institution and student)
• Original Proof of Payment for the study year 2025-2026. You can request this proof from your educational institution, also if you pay in instalments. Your educational institution will email the Proof of Payment to Saxion.
  Deadline for handing in the original Proof of Payment is 2 weeks before the start of the minor.

If you have further questions, please let us know. You can contact Saxion Student Registration, telephone number: 088 – 019 3000.