Associate of Fine Arts in Game Design in Burbank United States | New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy | Burbank United States
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Qualification
Associate Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 37,226
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

NYFA's Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) in Game Design, available at our Los Angeles campus, immerses students in game creation while developing core competencies in design, analysis, coding, and storytelling.
Throughout the AFA program, learners collaborate in digital game studios, acquiring hands-on experience with agile development practices and professional software. The Game Studio course provides faculty guidance as students produce a playable digital game each term.
The rigorous AFA curriculum combines theoretical instruction with practical assignments to establish essential game design abilities. Graduates complete the program with a portfolio featuring digital artwork, level layouts, narrative concepts, character designs, and interactive gameplay elements. Additional program highlights include:
Structured semester-long project development, Guidance from our faculty of working Game Design professionals
Use of professional-grade tools and technology
Opportunities to learn from guest speakers including Game Developers, Film Directors, Animation Specialists, and other industry leaders


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

All students pursuing an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) Degree from The New York Film Academy must be proficient in English and have earned a high school diploma (at a minimum) or an acceptable equivalent. Applicants must also submit a Creative Portfolio.
All students pursuing an undergraduate degree from the New York Film Academy must submit an official, final high school transcript in order to complete their application
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or higher (190 for computer-based test or 68 for internet-based test), IELTS 6 or the equivalent.
A report from a valid English Language School verifying completion of course level equivalent to a 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.

Tuition USD 37,226

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