Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Game Design program at Niagara College and Brock University is a unique dual-credit program that equips students with the skills and knowledge to become innovative game designers. Through hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and creative exploration, students gain experience in all aspects of game development, preparing them for a variety of roles in the industry. The program fosters collaboration between students from both institutions, providing a comprehensive and immersive learning experience.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program is a unique dual-credit program between Niagara College and Brock University, leading to a four-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Game Design from Brock University and a three-year Advanced Diploma in Game Development from Niagara College.
Objectives:
The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to become innovative game designers in the digital game and interactive media industry.
Program Description:
- Hands-on Learning: Students engage in hundreds of hours of practical, applied learning in state-of-the-art game development labs.
- Collaborative Projects: Students gain experience in individual and collaborative game development, including team projects where they conceive, design, and develop original game titles.
- Creative Exploration: The program explores the creative and cultural context of games, including gaming history, platforms, design and production paradigms, game design, art creation techniques, and game creation and production.
- Brock & NC Collaboration: Students attend both Brock and Niagara College concurrently, collaborating with Game Programming students in development teams.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of roles in the game development industry, including:
- 2D and 3D animation
- Concept art and design
- Environment and character modelling
- Game level layout and design
- Game software production and development
- Game graphics development
- Graphical user interface design
- Computer Specifications: The program provides minimum and recommended computer specifications for students.
- Software Requirements: Software versions and installation instructions will be communicated closer to the beginning of the Fall 2023 term.
- Program Costs: All costs associated with program requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- Application Process: Students must apply to the program through Brock University.
- Testimonial: A program graduate, Mohammed, highlights the positive experience and knowledge gained from the program.
