Overview

The BA in Creative Technologies is a three-year programme delivered at the NABA Milan campus for students interested in creating digital experiences and understanding the technologies behind them. Starting with the foundations of audiovisual media, the programme progresses into practical work in game design, visual effects and 3D production.

After a shared first year, students choose one of two specialisations:

Game: Students explore narrative design, world-building and character creation while developing video games and interactive experiences, including virtual reality projects.
VFX and 3D: Students work across the CGI production process, creating digital characters and environments through animation, motion capture, compositing and real-time virtual production.

Through collaborative projects, students learn how creative ideas are developed, tested and refined within a production team. The programme awards 180 CFA and leads to a First Level Academic Degree.

Career paths include:

Game designer
Game developer
Technical artist
VFX artist
Compositor
3D artist
Character designer
CGI animator
Colourist
Creative technologist

Accreditation

NABA’s Bachelor of Arts qualifications are recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), have full legal status and are equivalent to the corresponding university degrees. The academic credits awarded can support progression to further study at academies and universities in Italy and abroad, subject to each institution’s admission requirements.

Programme Structure

The BA in Creative Technologies combines theory and practical projects in CGI, visual effects and game design. After a shared first year, students choose a specialisation: Game or VFX and 3D. Practical work follows their chosen pathway, while theoretical subjects remain common to both.

First year: Students explore digital culture and audiovisual storytelling, examining the relationship between creativity, design and technology. Workshops introduce audiovisual production, concept art and 3D modelling.
Second year: Students develop specialist skills in game or digital video production. Guided by lecturers and professionals, they create videos, CGI characters and environments, interactive projects and video games.
Third year: Students learn to manage the creative process independently, in line with professional production and distribution. They collaborate on an experimental production before designing and developing their thesis project.

Audience

This course is aimed at students who want to create video games, visual effects or 3D experiences and are curious about how they are made. It suits those who enjoy combining storytelling and visual creativity with digital technology and collaborative production.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

More details

Pre-enrolment: between March, November and February. Usually it takes 90 days to get the study visa, we suggest to start the procedure soon.

Language

English, Italian

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IELTS

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Management of Creative Industries

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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36

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5

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Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants to a NABA Bachelor of Arts programme must meet these requirements and pass the admission test:

Academic qualification: Applicants must hold a secondary or high school diploma awarded after at least 12 years of schooling. The diploma must be legalised by the Italian embassy in the country whose education system issued it, translated and notarised by the Italian embassy or consulate in the country of issue, regardless of the school’s location. The diplomatic authority will also issue a Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di valore in loco).
English-language proficiency: For a BA taught in English, applicants must submit one of the English-language certificates accepted by NABA. It must be submitted within the month before the programme begins and must be no more than two years old. Native speakers and graduates of English-taught high schools may be exempt, subject to verification by the NABA Admission Office.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22750 EUR / year

≈ 22750 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

8500 EUR / year

≈ 8500 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EFTA students with 3+ yrs residency may get reduced fees based on income.

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Accreditation

Programme Structure

Audience

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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