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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Game Development – Advanced Programming

Course code: #PGDAP

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Game Development – Advanced Programming

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $27,352 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 04-September-2023 2023-09-04

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Game Development – Advanced Programming

Long recognized for excellence in animation, digital media and technology, Sheridan now brings an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to the study of video game development. 

This graduate certificate in Game Development – Advanced Programming presents a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity.

Offered alongside the Game Level Design program at Sheridan's renowned Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design, our game development courses simulate a realistic work environment that integrates game programming, tool development, digital art, storytelling and project management. 

This unique integrated approach prepares students for success in a collaborative, highly creative work environment.

Developed in response to industry needs, Sheridan Game Development courses encompass both 2D and 3D game development. 

You'll learn advanced game programming techniques, utilize industry-standard technologies, and apply your programming skills to animation, artificial intelligence and multiplayer systems.

In your final semester, you'll collaborate with students from the Game Level Design program to develop and produce an original video game capstone project.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$36,309

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,452
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,957
Tuition 1 person $27,352

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) (If applicable)
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)
  • Cover Letter (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
21
listening
21
writing
21
speaking
21
reading

PTE

60
57
listening
57
writing
57
speaking
57
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo English Test: overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language): overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
  • Sheridan EAP: 75%

The highest level of Sheridan's English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), can provide students with conditional acceptance into a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate at Sheridan.

Level

 

IELTS Academic

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Duolingo English Test

 

Foundation 1.5- 2.5 (lowest skill at 1.5)

<32 (no score below 6)

 

10 – 25 (lowest skill at 10)
Pre-intermediate

3.0-3.5 (lowest skill at 3.0)

 

32 (no score below 8)30 – 50 (lowest skill at 30)
Intermediate

4.0-4.5 (lowest skill at 4.0)

 

34 (no score below 12)

 

55-70 (lowest skill at 55)

 

Advanced5.0 (lowest skill at 5.0)45 (no score below 14)75-80 (lowest skill at 75)
EAP5.5- 6.0 (lowest skill at 5.5)59 (no score below 18)85-100 (lowest skill at 85)

Academic background and requirement

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in computer science/programming or related discipline.

or

  • Demonstrated competence through related work, and/or educational experience.

Career opportunities

  • Digital Graphic Designer
  • Game Level Designer
  • Game Programmer
  • Project Manager
  • Software Developer

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