Overview

During the Game - Design programme from Conestoga College you will learn how to create games, apps, and simulations for use in the games industry, entertainment, education, and beyond. Conestoga's Game - Design programme provides industry-standard software and technology access and exposure to some of Canada's fastest-growing tech companies.

Taught by faculty with extensive experience in the game world, this programme is designed to provide you with strong skills and knowledge for game design, gameplay programming, and employment across various parts of the production pipeline. Through individual and collaborative projects, the programme offers you the opportunity to build a portfolio of original work and a field placement to help you take your first steps into the growing game industry.

Once you graduate, you can apply for roles in the industry such as computer systems developer and programmer, software developer and programmer, web developer and programmer, graphic designer and illustrator.

Careers

This credential is designed to provide students with a strong set of skills and knowledge, to either enter a career in game design or as a level designer, environmental artist, character developer, or to pursue further credentials associated with game art or development.
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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Design

Sound Design for Gaming

Game Engine

2D Asset Creation

Media Studies for Game Design

Data Focused Game Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Kitchener, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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120

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80

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53

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6

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)

Grade 12 compulsory English, C (65%) or U (55%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1250), or equivalent

All applicants who meet the academic strength requirements (65%) must attend a program information session and present a portfolio of their creative work.

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Technological requirements

All students entering this program must:

have a laptop computer that meets minimum specified requirements

bring their laptop on the first day of classes.

Additional hardware requirements:

REQUIRED: Discrete DX10, DX11 and DX12-capable GPU (minimum 6GB Vram - not iGPU), USBC Thumb Drive, 512GB External Storage
DISPLAY: 17.3 inch (1920x1080) 360Hz
NOTE: Microsoft Window 10 is also appropriate

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Tuition Fees

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14163 CAD / year

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5562 CAD / year

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Ancillary Fees:

Canadian: $1499.54

International: $2779.54

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