Advanced Game Development
Application form, program details, costs, admission requirements and scholarships
Program Facts
KPU ( Kwantlen Polytechnic University ) British Columbia, Surrey
Program Type
Diploma
Duration
24 months
Annual tuition fee
23224
Language taught in
English
Start Date
September,January,May
Program Overview
What KPU ( Kwantlen Polytechnic University ) says about their program:
Description
Advanced Game Development is a full-time, two-year, cohort program comprised of industry-level courses covering game development’s core disciplines: art, design, programming and production. Students will create various assignments, projects and games that will be assembled into a portfolio that is fit for working in the games industry.
In the design courses, students will learn crucial skills for designers, such as critical analysis, creative problem solving, communication and collaboration. While covering in-depth design theory, students also get hands on practical software skills with various industry standard engines and design tools, such as Unreal, Unity and the Adobe Creative Suite.
The art courses focus on environment and character modelling, texturing, animation, technical art and procedural art, while also teaching foundational artistic theory that can be applied to any creative medium. Students will be able to produce their own art assets for their games.
In the programming courses, students will learn the latest industry techniques in the fields of game programing, networking, AI, rendering and more. Students will learn to work with Visual Scripting, but also dive into programming languages such s C# and Python. Students will learn how to build full games from the ground up, to make their creative visions a reality and have the practical production skills necessary for their career in game development.
Once sufficient foundational knowledge has been gained, students will work together in teams under tight time and creative constraints to create games and prototypes. This will teach students the importance of production and project management in an agile framework.
Admissions Requirements
Admission Requirements
In addition to the Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:
Portfolio review. Faculty will review the eligibility of candidates based on the contents of their portfolio and suitability for the program.
Portfolio Review
Faculty members will review and select candidates based on the contents of their portfolio. For detailed information about portfolio requirements, visit the department website at kpu.ca/arts/entertainment-arts/portfolio-requirements
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher
Fees and Funding
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