Game Development

Program Description

The three-year Game - Development Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to enter into the increasingly competitive profession of game development with confidence. This program provides you with hands-on learning and a team-oriented environment that simulates the work setting found in large game studios. Throughout the program, you learn the design and critical thinking skills needed to find employment in the game development industry.

As a student, you learn how to create games of strategy and skill in an applied setting. During your first year, you gain knowledge in basic programming syntax and game development software tools. You enhance your skills with courses in:

• game design and development
• traditional and digital imaging
• authoring
• animation
• programming

For your final project, you work with your classmates to conceptualize, design and implement a complete 3-D game title. After graduation, you have the skills to demonstrate you are ready to start your career in this highly competitive field.

There are numerous career opportunities for graduates from this program. The game development profession has increased in demand to now include industries such as entertainment, education, government and consumer products.

You may find employment as a:

• game developer
• game programmer
• software developer
• gameplay programmer
• game designer
• game artist
• asset modeler
• texture artist
• game animator
• indie game producer

Most opportunities in this industry exist outside of the Ottawa area.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 50.0% 

English Proficiency Requirements:

• Min TOEFL iBT: 80 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0)
• Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)

• January 2021 Closed
• September 2021 Available