Sheridan College - Graduate Programs

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Game Level Design

Sheridan College - Graduate Programs

Faculty:Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Game and Interactive Media Design
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $13,999

Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first 3 academic terms of study at Sheridan; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.

Description:

Developed in response to industry need, this three-semester program simulates a realistic work environment in which designers, coders and artists integrate their skills. You'll learn to communicate game level design concepts and gain practical skills to implement and evaluate this knowledge in a simulated work situation. Note: This program is held consecutively – September to August. The Sheridan game level design courses focus on offering applied, real-world skills development. Assignments and class work focus on case studies. You'll learn both 2D and 3D game design, while gaining industry-specific skills in game design and development, story and scripting, cinematography and sound, multi-player systems, game documentation and play testing. Ontario's digital game industry is poised for growth, and so is the demand for game level designers. With the Game Level Design graduate certificate program from Sheridan, you'll be ready to step right into an exciting game design career.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Postsecondary diploma or degree or demonstrated competence through related work, and/or educational experience.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
      Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement and the results of a portfolio submission. Postsecondary transcripts indicating courses completed to date must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application. Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A general (document-by-document) or a comprehensive (course-by-course) assessment is required. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on September 28, 2022