Diploma - Programming for Games, Web and Mobile
- 1 year
- Duration
- 49,500 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Vancouver / Canada
- Location
- Vancouver Film School
- School
Program description
Develop a specialized software development portfolio by enrolling in the premier programming schools in Vancouver. Engage in a dynamic manufacturing setting characterized by innovation.
After one year, you will graduate with:
- A diploma in programming for games, web, and mobile
- A professional-grade internet portfolio
- Gain access to the VFS Alumni Directory and Job Board
- Make industry contacts to further your career
Program structure
Term 1:
Investigate the core ideas, important concepts, and procedures involved in developing high-quality games, online, and mobile applications.
Term 2:
Learn C++ for AAA game engines, object-oriented programming (OOP) methodologies, and how to create mobile apps for the Apple iPad and iPhone. Unity and Unreal Engine courses will help you develop your programming abilities in the two most popular game engines, as well as get you started in the iOS and Android programming environment.
Term 3:
Create your first team-based game while learning more about Unity, C++, and iOS technologies.
Term 4:
The majority of this semester is spent developing and preparing a large team-based project while continuing to learn game engines and mobile/web development.
Term 5:
Create a retail-quality game as your major portfolio item, ideally in collaboration with Game Design students, while also expanding your grasp of rendering and optimization.
Term 6:
Finish your final project and work on your programming portfolio. At our Pitch + Play event, you will have the opportunity to present your work to the game industry.
Price
Tuition fee for international students: 49,500 CAD per year
Requirements for applicants
- High school certificate or equivalent
- English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Band 6.5
- TOEFL iBT - score of 80
- PTE - score of 56+
- CELPIP- Level 8
- CEFR/Cambridge English - C1 (180 or higher)
- LPI - Level 5
- Duolingo - score of 120
- Other Requirements
- A technical portfolio that contains 1-3 examples of programming work
OR - Successful completion of one of the following VFS programs: Foundation Visual Art and Design, Game Design, Digital Design, 3D Animation and Visual Effects
- A technical portfolio that contains 1-3 examples of programming work
About the university
Vancouver Film School (VFS) was established on the principle that one year of intensive study, integrating industry-driven theory and practical production, equips students with the essential skills to create a professional-grade portfolio or reel.
VFS provides 15 distinctive post-secondary programs encompassing all facets of the entertainment arts, designed and instructed by acclaimed industry experts. The rigorous curriculum of each program adapts to the industry's expectations and contemporary best practices.
Students' experiences mirror the professional industry landscape. Students are thoroughly engaged both physically and mentally in Vancouver's film, animation, gaming, and design sectors that encompass our campuses, and they gain from career advice and insights provided by industry mentors, instructors, and guest speakers.
We have strong partnerships with key businesses in our sectors to meet industry and student requirements. We are happy to collaborate with multiple companies. VFS graduates, equipped with in-demand skills and industry expertise, join a cohort of creative professionals who go on to become industry leaders.
