Game Design & Programming
Design and develop video games
Admission
High School Diploma +
Entrance Exam
Duration
5
Years
Degree
Level 7 RNCP – Master’s Degree
Rythm
Full Time
then Cooperative education
in Master’s
(except in Nice: full-time
master’s program)
Campus
PARIS
NICE
96%
Graduates
(2020/2021/2022 years)
91%
95%
Alumni satisfied with their course (2020/2021/2022 years)
Training
Game Design & Programming Degree
Program taught in French
The Bachelor Game Design & Programming is aimed at video game enthusiasts who wish to develop skills in gameplay programming (prototyping, development of 2D/3D multi-platform games: PC, web, mobile and consoles).
During the Game Design & Programming Master’s program, students learn about low-level programming languages and discover entrepreneurship. The inter-curricular video game project allows them to put into practice all the skills they have acquired in the context of an organized production.
The learning of game design (definition of gameplay, level design, signs & feedback, juiciness) brought by the training allows an increased finesse in the choices of settings and finishes.
At the end of their studies, students can join a development studio or try their hand at independent games.
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 and pass the eligibility interview.
The presentation of a portfolio is optional but strongly recommended.
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 2nd year: a summer internship
- Bachelor 3rd year: 3-month internship (Feb/April)
- Master’s degree: 26 weeks minimum over the two years (internship, work experience contract or apprenticeship)
- Master’s degree in Nice: full-time internships
Qualification
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
EXPERIENCE
WHAT THE COMPANIES SAY
What the students say
Employment
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Game Designer | Level Designer | Gameplay Programmer | Narrative Designer | UX Designer | Economic Designer
Alumni success
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