Overview

Program Description

A foundational pillar of the Game Development - Programming program at Red River College Polytechnic is to solve creative and technical challenges in a collaborative team-based environment, allowing students to build a relevant portfolio of work showcasing their skills.

To learn about games, we make games!

Work Integrated Learning

Students will participate in a 12 week Work Integrated Learning term in their field of study. Co-operative education integrates classroom theory with related on-the-job-training by alternating terms of academic study and employment. It allows the student to gain valuable industry experience, make industry contacts, and attain a competitive advantage for job search upon graduation. The student will also gain practical knowledge about the workplace environment, including expectations, behaviours and ethics required to be successful.

Who Should Enrol?The Game Development Programming course is designed for applicants that have an introductory base of computer programming experience. You should apply for this program if four or more of the following statements applies to your level of IT, programming, and math experience:

You are comfortable installing applications and performing basic operating system configuration on a laptop or desktop PC.
You have taken one or more computer programming courses online or in person at a high school or college/university level.
Without assistance, you can write a computer program that involves variables, decision statements, loops, and functions to solve a simple problem or to carry out a small task.
Without assistance, you can write a computer program that uses objects, arrays, and user interactions to solve a complex problem or to carry out a set of tasks.
In high school you completed a grade 12 math course with a grade of 70% or higher.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development and Narrative Design

Software Development and Documentation

Programming

Game Studio

Applied Mathematics for Games

Game Business Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Game Design Software Engineering View 104 other Bachelors in Software Engineering in Canada

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12
If you provide proof of enrolment at time of application, your official final grades indicating successful completion must be submitted by July 15 for fall enrolment or by the deadline specified in your admission letter and
Submit proof of meeting an ELRs option.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19959 CAD / year

≈ 19959 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10527 CAD / year

≈ 10527 CAD / year

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Overview

Program Description

Work Integrated Learning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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