This is possibly the most exciting time for the video games industry. According to the Entertainment Software Association, 65 percent of US households play computer and video games; worldwide, Nintendo’s Wii console has shipped over 52 million units since Nov 2006; analysts predict that by 2013 the entire games industry will be generating US$63.2bn in revenue. At the other end of the market, there has never been such a strong following for smaller, independent companies such as Singapore-based Nabi Studios, makers of the multi-award winning online game Toribash, which has been hugely successful.
At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Game & Entertainment Technology |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
This course has highly qualified staff with experience in both local and overseas game companies. They will help you acquire the skills to create your own games from the initial design phase, through to programming, the creation of artwork and the inclusion of sound. Before you create a winning game, it helps to understand what people look for in a game. There will be ample opportunities for you to find out and understand this through subjects such as the Introduction to Computer Games.
You will learn digital content creation skills like interface design, human computer interaction, 2D/3D character animation, and level design. You will also study software engineering in industry-standard languages such as C++ and C#, as well as programming concepts from object-oriented programming to artificial intelligence, 3D graphics and game development.
You will be equipped with the skills to manipulate the Graphical User Interface (GUI), employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as sound, and complete game engine integration.
To give you a taste of the pace and nature of work in the game industry, you will get an opportunity to work in related activities by assisting at game launches, exhibitions, competitions as well as local and overseas conventions where you would put your technical, organisational and people skills to good use. You will also work on a Major Project to showcase your talent and abilities for your portfolio and exhibitions.
Our students have successfully created games on iPhone for sale, as well as games for the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and many other local companies and organisations. You will also have the chance to be attached overseas for internships with companies and universities.
You can also move on to advance your studies at local and foreign universities with which we have good advanced standing arrangements.
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