Bachelor of Fine Arts - Game Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 32,422 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Los Angeles / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
Students in NYFA's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Game Design program learn the fundamentals of video game art, technology, design, narrative storytelling, and business. Students learn about the major aspects that comprise video game genres and how to successfully use them to develop a successful game via hands-on, project-based learning.
Students learn how to engage and immerse players in a gameplay experience under the supervision of professional game designers, laying the groundwork for a solid foundation in playable system design, game writing, playcentric design, systems literacy, narrative design, original play mechanics, game analysis, and 3D art.
Students will produce a playable, portfolio-ready game each semester utilizing industry best practices such as Agile and Scrum. By the end of the BFA, students will have a portfolio of their finest work that showcases their developing creative and technical abilities.
Program structure
Throughout the curriculum, students attend advanced classes and practical workshops that teach them how to dissect any gaming experience. Students also study about game design, playtesting, iteration, presentation, and cooperation, as well as the important characteristics that distinguish different video game genres. Students practice writing code, developing graphic assets, and game animations, as well as how they influence the design and production process of games.
The program of study includes:
- The structure for creating a project each semester.
- Instruction and guidance from our experienced team of professional game designers.
- Access to industry-standard hardware and software.
- Access to unique guest speaker events with industry leaders such as game designers, filmmakers, 3D animators, and more.
Price
- Tuition: $16,211 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $755 per semester
- Wellness Services and Programming Fee: $95 per semester
Requirements for applicants
- Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application
- Application Fee ($75)
- High School Transcript
- Narrative Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Creative Portfolio
- Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 68 or above / IELTS Academic 6.0 or above / Duolingo 90 or above
- Optional SAT / ACT
- Candidate Interview
About the university
New York Film Academy, known as NYFA, was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the executive producer of The Hunt for Red October (1990), as a substitute for conventional university-affiliated film schools. Established to elucidate and democratize the competitive filmmaking business, NYFA aims to provide accessibility to education in the art of filmmaking. Today, we empower students from all backgrounds and experiences, instructing them in the craft of storytelling via cinema, media, and the performing arts via a practical, project-oriented methodology.
NYFA provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certifications, and seminars. The New York Film Academy offers disciplines of study including Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Digital Editing, Documentary Filmmaking, Acting for Film, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Entertainment Media, Photography, Game Design, Musical Theater, and Virtual Reality, alongside an English as a Second Language program that integrates conventional language acquisition with arts-related activities.
New York Film Academy is an international university having campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Gold Coast (Australia), and Florence (Italy), along with supplementary satellite sites.
