The video game industry is massive and global, earning over $40 billion in the US alone last year. Market trends show it will continue to be a major employer of well-paid, highly skilled professionals.
Our unique Game Development program is unlike any other program. You will gain the technical skills you need to develop video games and knowledge about the entrepreneurial aspects of the business—all while gaining experience and developing your specialization in a range of team-based activities.
Beginning as early as your second year, you will work on three intensive projects to create and market video games. As in the industry, you will work within an entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary team environment to drive the projects from concept stage to promotion—creating business models and monitoring costs and revenues. In addition to building your portfolio through experiential learning, TWU’s liberal arts core and focus on holistic education will equip you to be a valuable contributor and leader in your field.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Marketable skills for a highly competitive industry
Bachelor’s degree in game development
Industry-ready portfolio for further specialized study, including student-created and marketed video games
Small class sizes
Team-based collaborative learning environment
AFTER GRADUATION
Students graduating from this program will have an impressive portfolio and professional connections. They will be well-positioned to work on small-team game projects in their area of specialization. Game Art graduates go on to be illustrators, designers, and animators. Music & Sound Design graduates are well suited to work as composers, studio workers, and sound designers. Software Development graduates are prepared to work on the various technical and programming careers in the industry. Game Design graduates will be perfectly suited to small-team and independent productions that require people to work on multiple tasks—anything from level design, public relations, and business management to helping out with art, sound, or coding. All of our graduates are well-prepared to move into graduate programs in game design and development.
January 2025
TWU Langley
22500 University Drive,
Langley,
British Columbia,
V2Y 1Y1, Canada
January 2026
TWU Langley
22500 University Drive,
Langley,
British Columbia,
V2Y 1Y1, Canada
Students must have standing in five subjects of which at least two must be taken at the Advanced level.
The following equivalents will be considered:
School Certificate: same as GCE with at least two passes at the principal level of the Higher School Certificate.
Certificate of matriculation from recognized universities.
International Baccalaureate with at least two subjects at the higher level.
Other countries: write or email the Admissions Office for information.
Applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency in both oral and written academic English:
TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): Overall Score: 88 with a minimum score of 21 in each of the four areas and a TWE of at least 5.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System (Academic)): Overall score: 6.5 with 6.0 on Writing Band
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): Overall score: 70
Application deadline: Fall - Apply by January 15 (Early Admission); Spring - Apply by November 15 (Regular Admission)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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