Overview

Game Design and Programming

Diploma
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Overview

Put your tech know-how to creative use. Hone one of the most in-demand skillsets in video games: Game Design and Programming. Realize game visions, program new game realities, and master the science of interactive visuals and video games. LaSalle College Vancouver's Diploma in Game Design and Programming: Spark imaginations and launch a creative and in-demand career.
Duration
15 months (5 quarters, 1100 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts July 7, 2025

About the Program

Develop and integrate key programming skills in an intensive, hands-on program. Build a professional portfolio of your work, and turn your passion for video games into an exciting, high-paying career. 

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.

Admissions Criteria

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent

    Copy of government-issued photo ID

    68 percent in Math 11 (or equivalent) or take the Accuplacer Placement Test

  • International applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation  (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid Passport

    Proof of English proficiency

    68 percent in Math 11 (or equivalent) or take the Accuplacer Placement Test

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

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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.

How to Apply

Inspiring stories

Empower your ambition with our students' success stories. Unlock a career that lives up to your aspirations.

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A student project becomes a smash hit with over 100 thousand downloads on the popular gaming platform within days of release.
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