KPU have designed the Diploma in Advanced Game Development with a comprehensive curriculum to prepare you to enter the gaming industry confident and job-ready. Leveraging KPU's hands-on approach to learning, this two-year, full-time program delivers you the core practical and creative skills employers look for, including art, design, programming and production. Art courses give you the skills to produce your own art assets for your games. You'll learn environment and character modelling, texturing, animation, technical art and procedural art, while also learning foundational artistic theory that can be applied to any creative medium. Design courses cover in-depth design theory, while giving you hands-on, practical experience with leading-edge industry game engines and design tools, such as Unreal, Unity and the Adobe Creative Suite. You'll also learn crucial soft skills, such as critical analysis, creative problem solving, communication and collaboration. You'll learn in a simulated studio environment, working under time and creative constraints to make your very own games, applying the design, art and technical knowledge you’ve learned. Plus, we'll help you create and develop a professional portfolio of your projects and games you've developed. So, you'll not only have the skills and experience but a killer collection of work to prove it. We know the industry and have the connections to help you find opportunities in studios, as soon as your skills and professional development allow.
Career Path
Graduates of the Diploma in Advanced Game Development have the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in the game industry in one of the many game developer roles, such as designer, artist, programmer and project manager, Game Developer, Gameplay Programmer, Level Designer, Game Engine Specialist, Mobile Game Developer. 3D Game Artist, Character Animator, Environment Designer, Motion Graphics DesignerCinematic Designer (Games). Students that apply themselves and maintain a high academic standing are more than capable of compiling a professional portfolio/demo reel and applying for work prior to graduation.
Students can work part time for up to 20 hours per week and full time during academic breaks. After graduation, students from an eligible Designated Learning Institution may apply for work permit up to three years, depending on the length of study and program eligibility.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Kwantlen Polytechnic University below;
1. WASSCE Certificate/A-Level
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
5. CV
6. Portfolio required (Design samples)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English study within a 12 year education system where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, there are two pathways to achieve the necessary level:
Pre sessional English Programme; Students may successfully complete a preparatory English programme offered by the university before beginning their academic course. Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores prior to the start of their program: IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
