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Advanced Diploma in Video Games Design

Advanced Diploma in Video Games Design

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Study Level

Diploma

School

Raffles College of Higher Education

Awarded By

Raffles College of Higher Education

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

24 Months

Course Fees

$58000-60000 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Commencement Dates

January, April, July, October

The intention of the Games Art course is to provide opportunities to guide talented visual artists towards careers in Games and related industries.

In 2016 the video game market generated global revenues of 99.6 billion dollars and it is growing at the astonishing rate of 8.5% every year*. As in recent years the Asia-Pacific region has steadily grown to become a key player in the game industry, to date this region alone is responsible for generating half of the global revenue. Situated in the world fastest growing games region of Southeast Asia and a multicultural and global financial hub, Singapore is an excellent platform from where to study games and to launch your career in this field.

In order to continue to flourish, the games industry strongly stresses the need to attract talented artists who are willing to stretch their classical observation, drawing and creative skills. It also stresses the importance of a close and cooperative working environment in which these games artists need to understand the technical needs of the games production process to enable the team to produce the best possible outcome.

This BA Games Art course aims not only to develop skills relevant to distinct areas of employment but also to foster collaborative and innovative skills typical of digital entrepreneurs. In order to achieve this goal, at each stage, the course will feature an opportunity to collaborate with technologies in order to learn about industry practices in a simulated games studio environment.

Academic Requirements

Completed Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O Level) with 3 subjects that are of Grade C and above or equivalent
English Language Proficiency
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 5.5, taken during the last two years
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 525 (Paper-based) or 70 (Internet-based), taken during the last two years
- TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a minimum score of 620
- GCE 'O' Level English Language Examination of C6
- Completion of Advanced English with Raffles College of Higher Education, Singapore

Non-Academic Requirements

At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

2D Games Design
3D Character Animation
3D Character Modeling
3D Techniques
Academic Research & Communication Skills
Advanced Programming for Game Designers
Animation Principles 1 & 2
Body Mechanics (Rigging)
Colour for Designers
Design History & Culture
Design Principles
Design Project - Video Games
Design Studio 1 & 2 - Video Games Design Project
Digital & Applied Illustration
Digital Image Processing
Drawing for Designers
Game Level Design
Industrial Attachment
Interactive Media Design
Matte Painting
Object Oriented Programming for Designers (OOP)
Portfolio & Presentation
Screenplay & Storyboarding
Video & Audio Techniques

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Duration

24 months

Timetable

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Commencement Dates

January
April
July
October

Teacher Student Ratio

1 teacher : 25 students for studio-based learning
1 teacher : 40 students for tutorial-based learning

Assessment Methods

All modules will be assessed through a combination of assessments, tests, class participation and written examinations. To be awarded the Advanced Diploma, students will need to achieve a passing mark of 50% for all modules. For Degree and Master Courses, students will need to achieve the passing grade stipulated by the University for all modules.

Teaching and Learning

It is essential that a student is subjected to a broad range of views and experiences in order that the learning process may elicit, sometimes over a prolonged period, appropriate routes for a person to take, particularly in the latter stages of the course.

Awards

Advanced Diploma in Video Games Design

Academic Progression

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Games Art (Top Up) awarded by Coventry University, UK.

Option 1 (2 installments)

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(Local Students)

$200

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(International Students)

$500

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Course Fees

$29,000

1^st Installment

2^nd Installment

Total:

$58,000

Option 2 (4 installments)

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(Local Students)

$200

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(International Students)

$500

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Course Fees

$15,000

1^st Installment

2^nd Installment

3^rd Installment

4^th Installment

Total:

$60,000

Games design is a rapidly growing industry that’s in need of talented, skilled people. There’s a huge range of career opportunities, and we can help you on your way there. Careers include:

Creative director
Producer
Animator
Game Developer
Concept Artist
Character Designer
3D modeler
Lead designer
Level designer or builder

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