Game - Art Centennial College

Overview

The Game - Art programme at Centennial College provides students with the essential technical and creative skills required to excel in the global interactive gaming industry. This intensive curriculum is designed for dedicated artists who wish to transition from traditional media to professional digital production. Students engage in hands-on training to master the tools and practices used by industry leaders to create high-quality visual content.

Why Game - Art at Centennial College?

This offering is recognised as an Unreal Academic Partner Program, ensuring that the curriculum meets high industry standards for facilities, faculty expertise, and student outcomes. Learners benefit from small class sizes that foster direct interaction with professional instructors currently active in the gaming sector. The college provides 24/7 access to specialised labs equipped with the latest hardware and software, mirroring a real-world production environment. Additionally, the programme includes a field placement in the final semester, allowing students to gain practical experience and build vital industry connections before graduation.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 19445 per year
• National fee: CAD 7211 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum focuses on the transition from traditional artistic principles to advanced digital asset creation. Modules may include:

• Life Drawing
• Character Design
• Digital Painting
• 3D Modelling and Texturing
• Game Industry Foundations
• Lighting
• Perspective
• Environment Design
• Unreal Editor

Careers with Game - Art

Graduates are prepared for a variety of specialised roles within the gaming and visualisation sectors. The programme focuses on developing the technical proficiency required for positions such as environment artists, character artists, and surfacing artists. Employment opportunities extend beyond traditional video and mobile gaming into fields such as architectural visualisation, medical visualisation, and virtual reality.

Furthermore, graduates may pursue education pathways, applying their diploma credits toward degree-level studies at various partner institutions across Canada, including York University and Ontario Tech University.