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Advanced Diploma of Game Development
Advanced Diploma of Game Development

Advanced Diploma of Game Development

  • ID:NC010037
  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):​

    • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

    • Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

English requirements

  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), 169 with no skill below 162 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test, 6 (No Individual band under 5.5)

  • Duolingo Language Test, Between 105 – 110 Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test, 79 with 20 in Writing and 20 in Speaking

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE), 53-57 Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL), 60 with no individual band less than 50 Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP), Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%

Course Information

As a game developer you will be a leader of innovation in the digital game and interactive media industry.

Highlights

  • Explore, experience and develop skills in all major game development areas including; design, art, programming and production.

  • Hundreds of hours of hands-on, applied learning in state-of-the-art computer labs with dual full HD monitors.

  • Curriculum focused on game programming and scripting, digital art production techniques, game design principles and game production practices.

  • Full access to industry leading programming, art, design and production game development tools.

  • Practical individual and collaborative game development experience, culminating in a team project to conceive, design, develop and showcase an original game.

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Term One (2021 Fall)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • COMM1088, I-Think: The Science of Thinking and Problem Solving, 3

  • COMM1150, Communications for Media Studies, 3

  • GAME1102, Digital Graphics Techniques I, 3

  • GAME1103, Programming Essentials, 4

  • GAME1104, Game Design Fundamentals, 3

  • PROG1101, Database Essentials, 3

Term Two (2022 Winter)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • GAME1110, 3D Animation, 4

  • GAME1111, Object Oriented Programming, 6

  • GAME1112, Digital Graphics Techniques II, 3

  • GAME1113, Game Engine Fundamentals, 4

  • MATH1145, Mathematics I for Computer Studies, 3

Term Three (2022 Fall)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • GAME1201, Computer Graphics Programming, 6

  • GAME1203, Game Environment Design, 4

  • GAME1204, Game Theory, 4

  • MATH1223, Mathematics for Gaming, 4

  • Elective Information

  • Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required

Term Four (2023 Winter)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • GAME1210, Advanced Game Programming Techniques, 6

  • GAME1211, Networking for Game Communities, 4

  • GAME1214, Rapid Game Development, 4

  • GAME1218, Character Design, 4

  • MATH1233, Physics for Gaming, 4

Term Five (2023 Fall)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • COMM1306, Writing for the Gaming Industry I, 3

  • GAME1301, Artificial Intelligence for Gaming, 6

  • GAME1302, Game Development Project I, 4

  • GAME1303, Advanced Animation Techniques, 4

  • GAME1304, Mobile Gaming Space, 4

Term Six (2024 Winter)

  • Code, Course Name, Credits

  • COMM1316, Writing for the Gaming Industry II, 3

  • GAME1311, The Business of Gaming, 3

  • GAME1312, Game Development Project II, 9

  • Elective Information

  • Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required

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Pre Courses

Our EAP program is designed to strengthen all areas of your English Language skills with the ultimate goal of preparing you for the workforce or to allow you to continue your studies in one of our undergraduate or graduate programs at Niagara College. The EAP program is taught at our Welland Campus that sits on over 100 acres of land. This large campus is ideally located in a residential area that is close to restaurants, shops and nice, single family homes. Many of these homes are part of our Homestay program allowing our homestay students to live within walking distance of the school.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Artificial intelligence programming

  • 2D and 3D animation

  • Environment and character modelling

  • Game concept art and design

  • Game graphics programming

  • Game level layout and design

  • Game production and development

  • Gameplay programming

  • Lighting design

  • Online/network programming

  • Special effects art

  • User interface programming and design

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Mandatory Insurance   

 

 

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