Video Game Design Toronto School

Program description

Video Game Design and Development Diploma

From concept through to production, you will learn the entire game creation process from a faculty of active creators with games such as Red Dead Redemption 2, Asteroids, GTA 4 and Max Payne 3 to their credit. In environments replicating the industry, you will explore all areas of video game design and programming for mobile, PC, web and console. You will get a deeper understanding of programming, game design, interface development, production, audio and sound, as well as business plans and commercial strategies. You will graduate with a diverse portfolio of video games that showcase your industry-ready skills.

Admission requirements

Submit your online application form
Pay your application fee: $100 for all programs, except for Film Production ($500)
You must have an Ontario secondary school diploma (grade 12) or its equivalent
You may be asked to take a mature student test, if you are over 18 and not enrolling directly from secondary school
You must meet admission requirements for your program of choice

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Program content

Term 1

Digital Drawing 1
Game Modeling 1
Principles Of Art And Design
Scripting For Games
Programming Logic
Game Platforms 1
History Of Video Games
Introduction To Video Game Industry

Term 2

Game Testing And Debugging
Programming Fundamentals 1
Cross Platform Programming 1
Mathematics For programmers
Game Design 1
Game Production And Pipeline

Term 3

Programming Fundamentals 2
Cross Platform Programming 2
Mathematics For Game programmers 2
Physics For Game programmers 1
Game Frameworks 1
Game Design 2
Game Business

Term 4

Graphics Programming 1
Mobile Game Development
Physics For Game programmers 2
Game Frameworks 2
Game Design 3
Game Audio 1
Game Portfolio 1

Term 5

Game Programming 2
Mobile Game Development 2
Physics For Game programmers 3
Game Frameworks 3
Ai Game Programming
Game Design 4
Game Audio 2
Game Portfolio 2

Term 6

Team Production Project
Game Portfolio 3

Scholarships & funding

Several scholarship options are available. Please check the school website for more information.

Tuition fees

The full tuition price for local/EU students is $35,158. The price for International/Non-EU students is $18,458

Career opportunities

Game Play programmer
Audio programr
QA Software Developer
Quality Assurance Tester
Project Manager
Game Designer

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About this institute

Toronto Film School (TFS)

Toronto Film School is one of Canada's top-ranked film schools (QS World University Rankings), known for attracting award-winning faculty and preparing award-winning graduates. We offer creative diploma programs, designed to prepare you for a career in film, entertainment, fashion, design,...

Why study at Toronto Film School

Learn From Professionals

Our award-winning instructors provide you with the most current industry insights and best practices, as well as exciting networking opportunities.

Our Students Win Awards

Toronto Film School is known for shaping graduates who won awards from prestigious bodies like Festival de Cannes and the Thea Awards.

Real-World Education

Courses and projects at Toronto Film School are designed to emulate industry-like work environments to prepare students for their career after graduation.

Degree Pathway

Our articulation agreement with Yorkville University offers students a fast-tracked pathway to earning a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

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