Employer
94% Satisfaction*
with the knowledge and skills
that our graduates possess.
Ontario College
Graduate Certificate
Program Code: PGLDS
FACULTY OF ANIMATION, ARTS & DESIGN Full-time | Trafalgar Campus | 1 yr
Game Level Design
(3 semesters)
Sheridan’s game level design courses focus on offering
applied, real-world skill development.
Apply your creative skills for a
game level designer career.
A realistic work The future of the
environment A well-rounded skill set game industry
Developed in response to industry need, The Sheridan game level design courses focus Ontario’s digital game industry is poised
this three-semester program simulates on offering applied, real-world skill development. for growth, and so is the demand for game
a realistic work environment in which Assignments and class work focus on case level designers. With the Game Level Design
designers, coders and artists integrate their studies. You’ll learn both 2D and 3D game design, Graduate Certificate program from Sheridan,
skills. You’ll learn to communicate game while gaining industry-specific skills in game you’ll be ready to step right into an exciting
level design concepts and gain practical design and development, story and scripting, game design career.
skills to implement and evaluate this cinematography and sound, multi-player systems,
knowledge in a simulated work situation. game documentation and play testing.
Note: This program is held consecutively –
September to August.
* 2017 Key Performance Indicator (KPI) survey results produced
by the Ontario Government, Colleges Ontario and student
associations. Percentage shown reflects the average employer [Link]
satisfaction across all Sheridan programs over the last five years.
Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Postsecondary diploma or degree.
or Career Opportunities
Demonstrated competence through related work, Graduates of the Sheridan Game Level Design program will attract strong interest
and/or educational experience. from employers in the digital game industry. Our integrated approach with game
Applicant Selection programming and emphasis on applied problem-solving are unique in the field, offering
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of the type of preparation employers seek.
previous academic achievement and the results of a
portfolio submission. CAREER EMPLOYMENT AREAS
Postsecondary transcripts indicating courses Game Level Design Project Management
completed to date must be submitted to
[Link] at the time of application. Game Design Digital Graphics
Domestic applicants with education outside of Game Development
Canada must have their transcripts assessed
for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A general
(document-by-document) or a comprehensive
(course-by-course) assessment is required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission
requirements for this program will be assessed
and advised individually and may be considered for
other, related programs.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English
must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency
requirements.
Refer to the website for full admission
requirements.
Courses
SOME OF THE COURSES YOU CAN EXPECT TO TAKE IN YOUR PROGRAM
Level Design History and Theory of Games
Modelling and Animation for Games Game Mechanics
Programming and Scripting for Games Game Project Management
Note: See website for specific terms and course listings.
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