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Focus on scripting, gameplay logic, systems thinking, and technical implementation. You’ll:

• Build gameplay behavior in engines
• Understand coding logic for designers
• Prototype mechanics and interactions
• Work more effectively with coders on game teams

Portfolio outcome: Playable mechanics, scripted systems, and more technically-driven design work.

Focus on asset creation, visual communication, and game-ready art workflows. You’ll:

• Create and integrate 2D/3D assets
• Model props, characters, and environments
• Texture and surface assets for engine use
• Support gameplay through visual clarity and presentation

Portfolio outcome: Game-ready assets and visually stronger playable projects.

Focus on player flow, mission structure, environments, and spatial storytelling. You’ll:

• Learn to white box levels in Unreal Engine
• Design mission arcs and player progression
• Build spaces that support mechanics
• Shape challenge, pacing, and environmental narrative

Portfolio outcome: Strong level design samples with gameplay logic and player-focused layouts.

• Core design principles
• Player motivation and engagement
• Risk/reward thinking
• Mechanics, systems, and feedback loops
• Analog and digital game analysis

• Production pipelines for interactive entertainment
• Team roles and collaborative development
• Milestones, deliverables, and workflow
• Documentation and communication skills

• Story structure across interactive media
• Narrative systems in games
• Mission arcs and environmental storytelling
• Designing player immersion through structure and context

• Level theory and player flow
• Whiteboxing and layout planning
• Mission and world design
• Gameplay spaces built around mechanics
• Interactive environments in Unreal Engine

• C# programming fundamentals
• Gameplay scripting logic
• Blueprint visual scripting in Unreal
• Unity-based prototyping and gameplay systems

• Photoshop and Maya foundations
• Game-ready assets and art workflows
• High-to-low pipeline
• Substance Painter and texturing fundamentals
• Asset integration into Unity and Unreal

• Game interface design
• Wayfinding and clarity
• HUD and menu thinking
• Visual communication for game systems

• Player retention and ongoing engagement
• Mobile and social design concepts
• Balancing ongoing content and player behavior

• Technical communications
• Professional presentations
• Online portfolio preparation
• Employment readiness and interviewing

The diploma is 12 months and full-time – delivered either on-campus in Vancouver or through a Hybrid Model which features a combination of on-campus and online learning.

No. Prior coding experience is not required, though an interest in systems and interactive design is helpful. Introductory coding and scripting courses are included.

Students combine their training with two of three specialization areas: Programming, Art, and Level Design.

Yes. Students create prototypes and team-based playable projects throughout, including a final project suitable for portfolio use.

Key tools include:

• Unity
• Unreal Engine
• C#
• Blueprint visual scripting
• Maya
• Substance Painter
• ZBrush

Graduates commonly pursue roles such as:

• Game Designer
• Level Designer
• Systems Designer
• Narrative Designer
• Technical Designer
• UX/UI Designer for Games

Yes. Teamwork is central to training, and students work in production-style teams to build games and deliver milestones.

Career preparation is built into the course through portfolio development, employment prep, technical communications, project presentation, and interview readiness.