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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Game - Design

Course code: #1437

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Game - Design

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $13,750 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

College Diploma in Game - Design

Want to turn your passion for games into a fulfilling career? 

Start with Conestoga's two-year diploma program in Game–Design, where you will learn how to create games, apps, and simulations for use in the games industry, entertainment, education, and beyond. 

Located in the country's technology hub, Game-Design places you in the middle of the action with access to industry-standard software and technology. 

Taught by faculty with extensive experience in the game world, this program is designed to provide you with a strong set of skills and knowledge for game design, gameplay programming, and employment across various parts of the production pipeline. 

Through individual and collaborative projects, the program also offers the chance to build a portfolio of original work and a field placement opportunity to help you take your first steps into the industry.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$20,950

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $13,750

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.50 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Portfolio
  • Interview

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

51
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listening
-
writing
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speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL: 70 with no sub-test band scores less than 60
  • Conestoga English Language Test (CELT): Band 5
  • Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 105

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission, but all other admission criteria have been met.

An applicant will be eligible for admission to the program after completing level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 70%

Placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C (65%) or U (55%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications, or equivalent
  • All applicants who meet the academic strength requirements (65%) must attend a program information session and present a portfolio of their creative work

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