Game Design
Master the design of a video game
Admission
High School Diploma +
Entrance Exam
Duration
5
Years
Degree
Level 7 RNCP – Master’s Degree
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PARIS
MONTREAL
97%
Graduates
(2021/2022/2023 years)
91%
Employment rate of last three graduate classes
93%
Alumni satisfied with their course
(2021/2022/2023 years)
Training
Game Designer Degree
Program taught in French
During the three-year Bachelor’s program, students learn the fundamentals of game design and develop a solid videogame culture. They learn to communicate and formalize game concepts and mechanics, developing their writing and organizational skills.
The courses and masterclasses offered during the Master’s program focus on cutting-edge topics in game and level design. Students create original, high-quality games in collaboration with the school’s video game programs.
These projects enable them to confront a context similar to that of the industry, while enjoying considerable creative freedom.
Entry requirements for Game Designer degree
To be accepted into our video game school and on to the Game Design degree course, candidates must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the admissions test.
The admissions test includes a digital portfolio and an interview.
All details are given in the Admissions Guide.
Pedagogy
Skills acquired
- Defining the creative strategy for a video game project
- Designing and prototyping a video game project
- Produce and manage the creative development of a video game
- Managing creative teams on a video game project
Training Objectives
Acquire the design and management skills needed to produce a video game:
- Master the fundamentals of game design, have a solid understanding of video games, and be able to formalize game concepts and mechanics.
- Communication, organization and writing skills
- Be able to invent, formalize and prototype interactive game mechanics adapted to the needs of the target audience.
HOW AM I TAUGHT
- Theoretical and practical teaching: lectures, application exercises, practical work, tutorials
- Production of projects: monitoring and supervision by teachers during the realization of projects (end of year project, final major project)
HOW AM I ASSESSED
The school has set up a fair and objective evaluation system:
- Continuous Assessment (case studies, role-playing, presentations, demonstrations)
- Project presentations (end of year project, final major project) in front of a school or professional jury
- Written and oral evaluations in English
- Professional experience report and presentation
INTERNSHIP & INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS
The Game Design course includes periods of work experience in companies, to develop students’ employability right from the start of their studies.
- Bachelor 1st year: internship or volunteer work possible
- Bachelor 2nd year: a summer internship
- Bachelor 3rd year: 3-month internship (Feb/April)
- Master’s degree: 26 weeks minimum over the two years (internship, work experience contract or apprenticeship)
Diploma
The RNCP Level 7 title “Game Designer” is delivered at the end of the studies, based on the results obtained.
This Master’s Degree validates the acquisition of business skills (hard skills), social skills (soft skills), professional integration and the level of English.
Program
A PROJECT-ORIENTED PEDAGOGY
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
EMPLOYMENT
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Game Designer | Level Designer | Lead Game Designer
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