
Overview
Acquire the globally in-demand skills necessary to succeed as a writer in the fast-growing world of video games.
As the gaming industry matures, excellence in writing and game narrative has become increasingly important to the success of both major studio titles and independent games. Through this interactive medium, writers and game developers are telling stories in new and exciting ways. To meet this need, studios are hiring increasing numbers of writers and narrative designers.
In this Professional Certificate Program, you’ll learn the tools and techniques of writing for video games in a comprehensive program designed by successful, working game writers and teachers. From story and character development to worldbuilding and interactive narrative, this Certificate will help you excel in a business that requires creative, flexible team players.
The Writing for Video Games programme in collaboration with University of British Columbia - UBCx is a Professional Certificate.
Job Outlook
- The game industry is “taking over the entertainment world,” and is larger than movies and music combined. (Source: ejinsight.com)
- With $160 billion in global revenue in 2020 and a projected $200 billion by 2023, the industry continually needs people. (Source: Newzoo.com)
- Median video game writer salary of $70k/year (Source: Salary.com)
- Career prospects include game writing, pitch writing, narrative design and script writing.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Video Game Writing Essentials
- Writing Video Game Characters
- Writing Video Game Scenes and Dialogue
- Worldbuilding for Video Games
- Interactive Narrative
- Working as a Game Writer
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Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
- 4 hrs/week
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Delivered
- Self-paced
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Visit programme websiteAcademic 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.
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International
944 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 944 USD for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
944 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 944 USD for the full programme during 8 months.