Bachelor of Design (Hons.)
(with Specialization in Game Design & Game Programming)
UID’s Game Design & Game Programming programme fuses creativity, narrative and technology to prepare the future generation of experience makers.
Students discover how games are imagined, designed and brought to life from the “concept” phase to actual play. The program combines game play mechanics, level design, coding, human computer interaction (HCI) principles and interactive storytelling to provide the students with both creative and technical aptitude needed for competing in the multi-billion dollar gaming industry worldwide.
Curriculum Details
The program merges design thinking with computational process to provide a studio-based experience which fosters collaboration between artists, designers and computer scientists to make games that push the medium of the game itself.
Key areas of learning include:
- Game Design Fundamentals & Mechanics
- Level Design & World Building
- Gameplay Systems & Scripting
- Programming Languages (C++, C#, Python)
- Game Engines (Unity, Unreal Engine)
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Physics, Animation & Real-Time Simulation
- Interactive Storytelling & User Experience
- Multiplayer & Cloud-Based Game Development
Career Prospects
Graduates are highly and uniquely skilled creative professionals that are proficient in creating games across genres, and platforms—console, PC, mobile, AR/VR & beyond. Career paths include:
- Game Designer / Gameplay Programmer
- Level Designer / Systems Designer
- Game Developer / Technical Designer
- UI/UX Designer for Interactive Media
- AI or Physics Programmer
- AR/VR Experience Developer
- Indie Game Creator / Entrepreneur
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