About this programme
Bachelor in Games and Entertainment Technology is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Nord University in Bodø, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Levanger as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. Nord University is a state university in Nordland.
What you will study
This bachelor's programme at Nord University teaches you to develop video games and other digital products for entertainment and learning. You learn to create products for websites, standalone and mobile devices. Your creations may be used for teaching, entertainment, advertising and other experiences. The programme is taught in English at the Levanger campus and takes three years of full-time study (180 ECTS).
What you study
The programme covers the whole game development chain. You build thorough knowledge of game design and advanced knowledge of programming languages for game development. You learn 3D modelling, rigging and rendering, and how to develop and implement simple animations for digital games. Sound production is part of it too, along with the importance of the sound experience in games. You also study innovation and entrepreneurship, and the history, ethics, moral, laws and regulations relevant to game development.
On the skills side, you practise project planning, project management and documentation, and process management for development projects. You gain basic art skills for communicating and sketching creative ideas and concepts. You also learn about gaming addiction and how to handle it from a game developer's perspective, and about collaborative learning and good communication routines in game development projects.
How the programme is organised
The programme is full time over three years. There is a mobility window in semester 5 for exchange, and it is also possible to go on exchange in semester 3. You arrange this with teachers or counsellors at campus after you start. Teaching is in English. You need your own laptop capable of running the software used in the programme, and you must bring it every day for classes or study work. You also need your own data storage for files in all subjects. Semester registration and course literature come at a cost.
Who it suits
This suits someone who wants to make games and digital products, not just play them. You should be ready to work with programming, 3D modelling, animation and sound, and to handle project work and documentation. The programme also covers ethics, culture and society, and how to deal with gaming addiction from a developer's perspective. If you like the idea of creating products for teaching, entertainment, advertising and other experiences, this is a good fit.
Admission, language and next steps
You need Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse), specified in the GSU-list. If there are more applicants than places, qualified candidates are ranked by grade points and additional points from secondary school. You must upload documentation that clearly shows you meet the requirements. Applications without sufficient documentation will not be considered. If you are not a Norwegian citizen or do not have a residence permit in Norway, apply through Søknadsweb. Applicants applying through Samordna opptak must document Norwegian language skills.
Application deadlines: Non-EU/EEA applicants apply from 1 November to 1 December. EU/EEA and Nordic residents apply from 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for the exact dates and requirements. Students from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA pay tuition fees at Nord University. Nord University does not offer scholarships or grants. Some applicants can apply for an exemption from tuition fees. Successful completion qualifies you to apply for relevant master's programmes.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Video game design and production
- Entertainment
- Publishing
- Advertising
- Digital product development for websites and mobile devices
- Learning and teaching products
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. The institution lists its deadline as: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Games and Entertainment Technology taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Nord University. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Levanger as the campus town for this programme at Nord University.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at Nord University.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As Nord University lists it: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Nord University.
What does it cost?
Nord University gives this wording for the tuition: Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not pay tuition fees at Nord University. For information about tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, including current rates, please visit our website. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Nord University is linked from this page so you can compare.