Overview

Turn your passion for games into a powerful creative career with LaSalle College Vancouver’s Game Design & Programming Diploma. Learn to design gameplay systems, code interactive experiences, and bring game ideas to life using industry‑standard engines and tools. Through hands‑on, studio‑style projects, you’ll build a polished, career‑ready portfolio featuring prototypes, scripting work, and game features — giving you the skills and confidence to break into the fast‑growing world of game development and interactive media.
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About the Program

Develop and integrate essential programming and game design skills in this intensive, hands‑on diploma program. Guided by instructors who are active professionals in game development and interactive media, you’ll train with industry‑standard software, engines, and coding tools used in today’s studios.

Explore gameplay programming, scripting, level design, prototyping, and the technical foundations behind interactive visuals and game mechanics. Through project‑based learning and collaborative production environments, you’ll create playable prototypes and polished game features while building a professional, career‑ready portfolio that reflects real industry expectations.

Turn your passion for video games into an exciting, high‑demand career in game programming, technical design, QA, and other fast‑growing areas of the gaming and tech sectors.

  • This program/course is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).  Click here for more information about PGWP and to see our eligible courses.

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities & equipment

Facilities include:

  • State-of-the-art workstations,
  • Virtual Reality Suite (Emerging Technologies Lab),
  • Equipment sign out,
  • Comprehensive game library and consoles,
  • Private tutoring spaces.

Gain proficiency with software and languages such as:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio,
  • Unreal Engine,
  • Unity Engine,
  • C++ and C#,
  • GitHub,
  • SQL,
  • Adobe Photoshop,
  • Maya.

Gain hands‑on experience with AI tools in classes and projects:

  • GitHub Copilot, Notion AI, Jira/Confluence AI features, Otter.ai / Teams transcription,

Upcoming Sessions

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Apr 6, 2026

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Jul 6, 2026

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Oct 5, 2026

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Jan 4, 2027

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Jan 3, 2028

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Apr 3, 2028

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Jul 1, 2028

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Oct 2, 2028

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Admissions Criteria

Some programs have additional requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed.

  • Proof of secondary school graduation, or equivalency (with official English translations)

  • Copy of valid photo ID

  • Min. 68 percent in Math 11 (or equivalent)

  • Bachelor’s degree program applications require an essay (min. 250 words)

  • Proof of English proficiency

  • Photocopy of valid Passport and Study Permit (for international applicants)

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Game Design I
  • Introduction to Computer Programming
  • Level Design I
  • Applied Mathematics

QUARTER 2

  • History of Games
  • Object-Oriented Programming in C++ I
  • Mini Games and Prototyping
  • Geometry and Linear Algebra

QUARTER 3

  • Digital Imaging
  • Object-Oriented Programming in C++ II
  • Introduction to C# Programming
  • Statistics

QUARTER 4

  • Basic 3D Concepts
  • 2D Games Programming
  • Programming for Game Engines
  • Critical Thinking

QUARTER 5

  • Portfolio I
  • Algorithms and Data Patterns
  • Intro Mobile Game Programming
  • Elective 100

*Actual course order subject to change

Tuition & Aid

Make a plan with the support of LaSalle College Vancouver's Financial Planning Services! Let us: 

  • Estimate the cost of your education,  
  • Add up your available education-cost resources,  
  • Subtract available resources from estimated cost, 

So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!

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Your Dream Future, Within Reach

Budget Friendly. Future Ready.

Get a quality education that’s both budget-friendly and future-ready—so you can
jumpstart the creative career of your dreams, without compromise.

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