📖Introduction

Niagara College, located in Welland, Ontario, is a leading Canadian institution renowned for its applied learning programs and industry connections. With a focus on career readiness, Niagara College offers a wide range of programs in areas such as business, hospitality, technology, health sciences, and more. Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities, including co-op placements, internships, and industry projects. The college's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and strong ties to the local community contribute to a transformative educational experience and prepare graduates for success in their chosen fields.

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📚About the Program

Bachelor’s in Game Programming at Niagara College, Welland

Unique dual-credit program between Niagara College and Brock University that leads to a four-year Bachelor of Science-Game Programming degree from Brock University and a three-year Advanced Diploma in Game Development from NC in four years. Hundreds of hours of hands-on, applied learning in state-of-the-art game development labs. Practical individual and collaborative game development experience, including team projects where students conceive, design, develop and showcase original game titles. Agreement offers dual-concentrated learning in game design, programming, and the production pipeline aspects of game creation. Attend Brock and NC concurrently while collaborating with Game Design students in development teams. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

BSc Game Programming / Advanced Diploma Game Development
Courses offered at Brock University Courses offered at Niagara College
Year 1 Fall Term
COSC 1P02 – Introduction to Computer Science BTGD9811/1P11 – Fundamental 3D and Multimedia
Technologies
CPCF 1F25 – Media and Culture: Texts and Practices
IASC 1P04 – New Media and Games
MATH 1P66 – Mathematical Reasoning
Year 1 Winter Term
CPCF 1F25 – Media and Culture: Texts and Practices BTGD9822/1P22 – Game Engine Fundamentals
COSC 1P03 – Introduction to Data Structures
IASC 1P05 – Games, Genres, Aesthetics
MATH 1P67 – Mathematics for Computer Science
Year 2 Fall Term
COSC 2P03 – Advanced Data Structures BTGD9831/2P31 – Environment Design
IASC 2P04 – Ludology BTGD9833/2P33 – Database Essentials
BTGD9835/2P35 – Game Design and Development I
Year 2 Winter Term
APCO 1P50 – Integrity and Literacy in the Information Age BTDG9844/2P44 – Project Management
COSC 2P13 – Computer Systems BTGD9845/2P45 – Game Design and Development II
IASC 2P05 – Game Design Paradigms
Year 3 Fall Term
COSC 3P71 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence BTGD9855/3Y55 – Game Production I
IASC 3P04 – Immersion and Simulation BTGD9856/3Y56 – Advanced Game Programming
Techniques
MATH 1P12 – Applied Linear Algebra
PHYS 1P21 – Mechanics and Introduction to Relativity
Year 3 Winter Term
COSC 2P05 – Programming Languages BTGD9864/3P64 – The Game Industry Business
IASC 3P06 – Game Criticism BTGD9865/3P65 – Game Production II
BGTD9866/3P66 – Graphics Programming Fundamentals
Year 4
IASC 4P02 – Video Game Research and Development BTGD9876/4P76 – Network Game Programming
IASC 4F03 – Team–based Practicum in Game Design and
Production
BTGD9877/4P77 – Mobile Game Development
Select 1 credit from:
COSC 3P91 – Advanced Object–Oriented Programming
COSC 3P94 – Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
COSC 3P98 – Computer Graphics
COSC 3Q95 – Internship in Game Programming
One COSC credit 3(alpha)90 or above
MATH 1P97 – Calculus With Applications
or
MATH 1P98 – Practical Statistics

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🏫About Niagara College, Welland

Niagara College is a renowned Canadian institution located in Welland, Ontario. With a rich history of over 50 years, the college offers a wide range of programs in areas such as business, hospitality, media, technology, health sciences, and trades. Niagara College provides students with hands-on learning experiences, industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities. With a focus on career readiness and applied education, the college equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the workforce or further academic pursuits.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

560 RMB

Tuition fee:

17,359 CAD per year

34,718 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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