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This advanced post-graduate program will turn your aspiration of becoming a professional game developer into reality. The Game Development - Advanced Programming graduate certificate equips you with the same skills used by technical team programmers, covering areas like visual effects, animation frameworks, AI systems, physics simulations, audio integration, and scripting tools. You'll work with state-of-the-art development resources to build personalized game engines and modular components, gaining the expertise to transform game concepts from initial design to final product.
Success in the dynamic fields of entertainment gaming, educational software, or the expanding simulation training sector demands specialized programming competencies - all of which this comprehensive program provides.
Throughout this intensive game development curriculum, you'll master the creation, optimization, and deployment of custom game engines across multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and PlayStation. The program also delves into critical gaming elements such as 3D modeling, simulation techniques, performance optimization, and both single-player and multiplayer game configurations.
By completion, you'll have compiled an impressive collection of game prototypes and technical demonstrations to present to prospective employers and development studios. Graduates emerge prepared for roles including Game Programmer, Senior Developer, Systems Programmer, and Professional Game Developer.
Computer Programmer Ontario College Diploma
OR
Computer Programming and Analysis Ontario College Advanced Diploma
OR
A Degree in Computer Science 
OR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
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A combination of relevant education and work experience in a related field as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
TOEFL iBT: 88
IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands
CAEL: Overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands
PTE Academic: 59
Cambridge English: Overall score of 176 with no language skill less than 169
ESL4/GAP5: Minimum grade of 80% in Level 9, 75% in Level 10
Duolingo: Overall score of 120, with no score lower than 105