Game Design & Programming

Design and develop video games

Admission

High School Diploma +
Entrance Exam

Duration

5

Years

Degree

Level 7 RNCP – Master’s Degree

Rhythm

Nice campus: full Time

Paris campus : full time then word study-program

Campuses

PARIS
NICE

97%

Graduates
(2021/2022/2023 years)

78%

Employment rate of last three graduate classes

98%

Alumni satisfied with their course (2021/2022/2023 years)

Training

Game Design & Programming Degree

Admission hors Parcoursup

Program taught in French

The Game Design & Programming program is aimed at video game enthusiasts who want to design and create their own games. Students are trained in gameplay programming (prototyping, multi-platform 2D/3D game development: PC, mobile, consoles, VR, AR), game feel, juiciness and user experience.
Learning about game design (gameplay definition, level design, signs & feedback), gives future professionals greater finesse in gameplay tuning and the degree of game finish.
The Bachelor Game Design & Programming sets up …

all the basics of programming and game design. Students work on a wide range of games, both individually and in groups.

During the Master’s program, they put their experience to good use through cross-curricular video game projects, deepen their knowledge of programming and discover entrepreneurship and management.

The final year enables them to specialize in the fields of AI, Economic Game Design / Data or Network Programming and business creation.

Entry requirements for Game Design & Programming Degree

To enter the first year of the Game Design & Programming program, candidates must have a high school diploma, pass the eligibility interview and présent a portfolio.

 

Skills acquired

  • Defining the creative strategy for a video game project
  • Designing and prototyping a video game project
  • Produce and manage the creative development of a video game
  • Managing creative teams on a video game project

Training Objectives

Acquire the design and programming skills related to the production of a video game:

  • Master gameplay programming: prototyping, development of 2D/3D multi-platform games (PC, web, mobile and consoles)
  • Master the fundamentals of game design, level design, UI/UX, data analysis
  • Know how to communicate, organize and work in a team
  • Be responsible for the programming of the gameplay, the juiciness and the interface
  • Ensure the implementation of the user experience and game feel

How am I taught

  • Theoretical and practical teaching: lectures, application exercises, practical work, tutorials
  • Production of projects: follow-up and supervision by teachers during the realization of projects (year project, end of studies project)

HOW AM I ASSESSED​

The video game school has set up a fair and objective evaluation system:

  • Continuous assessment (case studies, simulations, presentations, demonstrations)
  • Project presentations (year-long project, end-of-study project) before a school jury or a professional jury
  • Written and oral evaluations in English
  • Writing and presentation of a professional experience report

The Game Design & Programming course includes periods of work experience in companies, to develop students’ employability right from the start of their studies.

  • Bachelor 1st year: internship or volunteer work possible
  • Bachelor 2nd year: a summer internship
  • Bachelor 3rd year: 1-month internship (Feb/April)
  • Master’s degree: 26 weeks minimum over the two years (internship, work experience)
  • Master’s degree in Nice: full-time internships

The RNCP Level 7 title “Game Designer” is delivered at the end of the studies, based on the results obtained.

This Master’s Degree validates the acquisition of business skills (hard skills), social skills (soft skills) and professional integration.

Program

A PROJECT-ORIENTED PEDAGOGY

Bachelor's

Year 1

Bachelor's

Year 2

Bachelor's

Year 3

Master's

Year 1

Master's

Year 2

Employment

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Game Design & Programming program opens the door to a variety of careers in the video game, educational games, serious games, and other related sectors.

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