36 months
Duration
18983 CAD/year
6821 CAD/year
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About

The Game - Art programme taught at Durham College offers a well-balanced education in every aspect of the game development process, with a focus towards training artists for the game industry. 

Overview

There is an enormous difference between playing games and creating them, and this program is designed to teach you how to convert your love of gameplay and artistry into a lucrative career. The experience and knowledge gained in the Game - Art programme taught at Durham College have given graduates the edge in landing careers in industry-leading game studios.

This program was developed with input from veterans in the digital entertainment industry and continues to garner enthusiastic support from studios and professional artists across the country. Our industry trained professors are ready to share their knowledge and experience with you. The focus of this hands-on program is to develop and hone your skills as a digital artist through project-based learning and instruction.

You will explore environment and level design, employing modelling, surfacing, lighting techniques and special effects in industry leading real-time engines. All of your work will be supported by a strong foundation in animation for games, technical art, and concept art.

Careers

What you could be:

  • 3D modeler
  • Environment artist
  • Game developer
  • Level designer
  • Surfacing artist
  • Animator for games
  • Technical artist
  • Concept artist
  • Pre-production artist
  • 3D generalist
  • Quality assurance technician 

Where you could work:

  • Game studios
  • Animation studios
  • Digital production companies
  • Architectural previsualization
  • Training and simulation employing real-time engines

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Animating I - Games 
  • Cinematic Arts I - Games
  • Texturing I - Games 
  • General Education Elective
  • Modelling I - Games 
  • Pre-Production Design I-Games 
  • Traditional Art Tech 1-Games

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)
  • Portfolio of work

Recommended

  • Senior-level visual arts credits

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    18983 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 18983 CAD per year during 36 months.
  • National

    6821 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 6821 CAD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oshawa

1100 - 1700 CAD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Game - Art.

Available Scholarships

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Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15900 USD
Deadline
21 Mar 2025
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based

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iGotcha Media
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC Ukrainian Empowerment Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2025
Game Development Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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AIS Technolabs
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC Indigenous Community Leader Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC Black Community Leader Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC 2SLGBTQ+ Community Leader Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based

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BeArt-Presets
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
Merit-based

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WEAR & I
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Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based

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Niara
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2025
Graphic Web Design Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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AIS Technolabs
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC Latin+ Community Leader Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC DiversABILITY Community Leader Scholarship
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EDC
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC Future Leader Scholarship
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EDC
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
EDC International Business Scholarship
Merit-based

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EDC
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Edulegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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Diamant Gerstein
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
Fighting Bullying With Technology
Merit-based

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1902 Software
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
WMI Scholars Program
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Wells Mountain Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
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Pearl Lemon Scholarship
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Pearl Lemon
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
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Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
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International Bipolar Foundation
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965 USD
Deadline
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Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
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