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 cooperative education
Campuses
PARIS
NICE
97%
Graduates
(2021/2022/2023 years)
78%
98%
Alumni satisfied with their course (2021/2022/2023 years)
Training
Game Design & Programming Degree
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.
Pedagogy
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
INTERNSHIP & INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS
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
Diploma
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
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Employment
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Game Designer | Level Designer | Gameplay Programmer | Narrative Designer | Video game developer | UX Designer | Economic Designer
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