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Bachelor of Science in Game Development
Bachelor of Science in Game Development

Bachelor of Science in Game Development

  • ID:AUM10004
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the AUM undergraduate programmes need to submit the following:

• Official AUM application: to be submitted online;

• Scanned copies of Secondary School qualifications certificates and transcripts in the original language, as well as certified English translations, if necessary. If admitted to AUM, all original documents must be presented to the Admissions Office in order to be permitted to officially enroll. Details of acceptable Secondary School qualifications are provided below. 

All applicants to any undergraduate programme of study (MQF 6) at the American University of Malta must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:

1. For candidates following the Maltese education system:

i. A Matriculation (MATSEC) certificate, with two subjects at an Advanced level, three other subjects at Intermediate level and Systems of Knowledge, and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test.

OR

ii. Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4), and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in the English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test. Conditional admission is offered to all applicants who are still waiting for their MATSEC results. These results must be submitted by the student to the Admissions Office within 1 week of receipt.

2. Candidates following the US system must submit scanned copies of the transcripts for the last two years of High School. Students must be in possession of an average GPA of 2.0 for admission.

3. Candidates following the British system (GCSE/IGCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education/International GCSE) must be in possession of one of the following:

i. O Levels - Five subject exams with grades of D or above on each,

or ii. A/S or A Levels – Three subject exams with a minimum of grade D on each.

4. An International Baccalaureate Diploma obtained at 24 points or higher.

5. Any other qualifications that in your home country give you access to a college/university education will be assessed independently by AUM for comparability, e.g. European Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, etc. To be eligible to apply for any of AUM’s undergraduate programmes, you need to have completed your secondary school education within 5 years from the start of the semester for which you are applying at AUM.

English Requirements

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 65
  • PTE:48
  • iTEP Academic Plus:3.7
  • iTEP – EAP Institutional:4.5

Course Information

A career in video games industry is not only entertaining but also rewarding. AUM’s Game Development degree program is intended for people interested in game programming at the highest level, including computer science and graphic professionals that wish to retool for the game industry. The program provides the knowledge of how to use and combine powerful multimedia platforms and animation techniques to implement the designer’s vision into complex virtual realities.

With the Game Development degree students gain excellent coding skills. Game developers implement codes for games based on web, console, PC, or mobile platforms. The degree will give students the best knowledge and opportunities to enlighten their career path, whether aiming to create plays for commercial purposes or for education. Students may develop careers by using their abilities in entertainment, business, training, or other applicable area.

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YEAR 1

Semester 1

ENG 101

  • English Composition 101
  • US CREDITS: 3

BIO 101

  • Unity of Life (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4

HIS 101

  • History of the Mediterranean
  • US CREDITS: 3

MAT 101

  • Introduction to Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics
  • US CREDITS: 3

OPEN

  • Free Elective
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 16

Semester 2

CSC 210

  • Introduction to C++
  • US CREDITS: 3

ENG 102

  • English Composition II
  • US CREDITS: 3

PHY 101

  • Introduction to the Physical Universe (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4

MAT 230

  • Discrete Mathematics
  • US CREDITS: 3

REL 101 OR ATH 101 OR PHI 101

  • Arts/Humanities GE
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 16

YEAR 2

Semester 1

COM 101

  • Communication in a Multicultural Setting
  • US CREDITS: 3

CSC 220

  • Data Structures
  • US CREDITS: 3

PSY 101

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • US CREDITS: 3

PHI 102

  • Applied Ethics
  • US CREDITS: 3

OPEN

  • Free Elective
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 15

Semester 2

CHE 101

  • Introduction to General Chemisty (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 240

  • Computer Systems
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 250

  • Computer Science Theory
  • US CREDITS: 3

OPEN

  • Free Elective
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 14

YEAR 3

Semester 1

SOC 101

  • Introduction to Sociology
  • US CREDITS: 3

CSC 320

  • Applied Geometry
  • US CREDITS: 3

CSC 330

  • Optimized C++
  • US CREDITS: 4

ECE 340

  • Introduction to Game Design
  • US CREDITS: 3

REL 101 OR ATH 101 OR PHI 101

  • Arts/Humanities GE
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 16

Semester 2

CSC 350

  • Computer Graphics
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 360

  • Game Design Patterns
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 380

  • Level Design
  • US CREDITS: 3

CSC 410

  • Game Modification
  • US CREDITS: 4

TOTAL CREDIT: 15

YEAR 4

Semester 1

CSC 370

  • Game Networking
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 420

  • 3D Design and Modeling
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 430

  • Game Engine | Development
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 440

  • Game Artificial Intelligence
  • US CREDITS: 3

ECE

  • Tech Elective
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 18

Semester 2

CSC 450

  • Game Engine II Development
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 460

  • Game Physics
  • US CREDITS: 4

CSC 470

  • Global Software Development
  • US CREDITS: 3

CSC 480

  • Game Development Project
  • US CREDITS: 4

TOTAL CREDIT: 15

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Full-Stack Game Developer at a game development company.
  • Video Game Critic for visual and print media outlets.
  • Augmented Reality Guru at a cutting-edge tech firm.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health insurance - EUR €200 per year

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