Overview
Key facts
By the end of University of Dubai's Video Game Design and Development course, you will have designed and created your own video game for the PC and will stand ready to join a team working on projects with larger scope or pursue independent development.
Using a comprehensive and analytical approach to game development, this course offers you the opportunity to learn how to effectively implement technical game ideas, assuming no prior training or experience. The curriculum is divided into four major areas of study: programming languages, mathematics skills, game asset creation, and modern real-time game engines. It will conclude with an independent study phase where you will design, document, and create your own game using all of the programming and game art skills you learned in the core classes. This course is entirely online and is completed at your own pace.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- How to Create a C++ Program, Console Input and Output, Variable, and Arithmetic Operators
- Logical Operators, Controlling Program Flow, Repetition, and Arrays
- Functions
- References and Pointers
- Classes and Object-oriented Programming Design
- Strings
- Operator Overloading
- File Input and Output
- Inheritance and Polymorphism
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Open enrollment
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) Game DesignAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To enroll in this course, you need to have a reasonable familiarity with computers and a background in high school-level mathematics is strongly recommended. No prior game or graphics programming experience are necessary. The Video Game Design and Development course is for you if you seek a professional career as a game developer. It's also well-suited for enthusiastic amateurs and gamers looking to explore this exciting field as a recreational endeavor.
Tuition Fee
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International
2145 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2145 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
2145 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2145 USD for the full programme during 12 months.