Video Game Programmers

(NOC 2174)
+13.73%
 

Requirement

These requirments are for computer programmers in general.

You usually need either a bachelor's degree in computer science or in another field with a significant programming component such as mathematics, commerce or business administration or a college program in computer science.

If you wish to specialize in commercial or engineering and scientific applications, you must take specific college or university courses or obtain experience in those applications.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to be come a programmer analyst or a computer systems analyst.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Associate
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Presenting
Financial management
Business operations

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Computer-related courses
Math
English

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, AU

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor
Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) Bachelor
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Business Administration and Computer Science (BBA/BCS) Double Degree Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Computer Science (BA or BSc) Milton Campus Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Loughborough University
Leicestershire, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Advanced Computer Science, MSc Master
Chemistry with Computing Bachelor; Co-op
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University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Computer Science (Software Engineering) Bachelor; Honours
Computer Science Bachelor; Honours
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University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Science | Computer Science & GIS Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Bachelor of Management | Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Computing Science Bachelor; Honours
Computing Science - Software Practice Bachelor
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Modified on September 05, 2024