Game Design
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This four-year, full-time program equips you with the creative and technical skills to become a well-rounded game designer, fostering a blend of artistic expression, technical knowledge, and user-centered design principles to bring your game ideas to life.
Develop Your Creative Vision
- Explore the multifaceted world of game design, from concept development and storytelling to character design and user experience (UX) design.
- Learn industry-standard game design tools and software to create compelling visuals, engaging gameplay mechanics, and interactive narratives.
- Hone your artistic skills in areas like 2D and 3D animation, game environment design, and user interface (UI) design.
Master the Technical Craft
- Gain a solid understanding of the game development process, from pre-production and planning to programming and implementation.
- Learn the fundamentals of game programming languages like C# and scripting languages.
- Work with industry-standard game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine to bring your game concepts to life.
Become a Collaborative Game Designer
- Develop strong teamwork and communication skills, as game design is a collaborative effort.
- Learn to effectively communicate your ideas with programmers, artists, and other team members to bring your game vision to fruition.
- Participate in team-based game development projects, gaining valuable experience in a simulated professional environment.
Industry Preparation
- Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to launch your career in the dynamic game design industry.
- Learn about portfolio development, industry best practices, and professional self-promotion strategies.
- Understand different career paths within game design studios, from game mechanics programming to level design and narrative design.
Graduates emerge as versatile game designers prepared for diverse careers in various fields of the game design industry, including:
- Game mechanics programming
- Level design
- Narrative design
- User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design for games
- 2D and 3D art for games (characters, environments)
- Game testing and quality assurance (QA)
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The scholarship scheme includes the Early Bird scholarship (50% discount on the fee for the first study year) and rewards you for good progress in your studies with a 50% refund on the paid fee after each study year.
Admissions Requirements
Upper secondary school level qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question. Student selection in degree programs in English may be based on entrance exams, pre-tasks, SAT test results, or certificate-based selection.
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- Bachelors
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