Admission
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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
Letter of Intent Information
List of Courses
OUR PROGRAM
Video games are becoming one of the leading forms of artistic expression in the 21st century. Game development requires a combination of talents, hard work and passion. The Game Design one-year graduate certificate is a rigorous program of study that focuses on the principles and techniques of video game art creation required to break into the industry.
Students will develop their production and design abilities in management scenarios by learning design documentation, milestone and pipeline scheduling, game design theory and psychology. Taught by faculty with industry experience and mentored by local game industry leaders, students will develop games for commercial, educational and serious purposes.
Students will have the unique opportunity to develop commercial quality games in a simulated video game studio environment, at times developed with industry partners and game artists and programmers.
It is anticipated that graduates of the Game Design program will find employment in the game industry. Prior to graduation, each student will have assembled a portfolio/demo of their creative work demonstrating their ability in game design and highlighting their chosen area of specialization.

YOUR CAREER
Graduates may go on to careers managing design in the game and digital media sector or in their own business. Graduates of this program will have acquired the necessary skills to be employed as:
- Game Designers
- Creative Directors
- Level Designers
- Producers
- Project Managers

COURSES
SEMESTER 1
DESN1101 Game Design Theory I
DESN1140 Game Storytelling
DESN1141 Game Psychology I
DESN1143 Advanced Level Design I
DESN1145 Game Management I
DESN1147 Design Documentation I
DESN1122 Game Design Thesis I
SEMESTER 2
DESN1111 Game Design Theory II
DESN1149 Character Development
DESN1142 Game Psychology II
DESN1144 Advanced Level Design II
DESN1146 Game Management II
DESN1148 Design Documentation II
DESN1123 Game Design Thesis II
SEMESTER 3
DESN1072 Applied Thesis
For more information
Call 416-415-5000, ext. 2137,
or e-mail .
For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.

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