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Bachelor of Screen Arts - Game Design
Southern Institute of Technology - Invercargill Campus, New Zealand
NZD 26000
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
36 months
Duration
6
IELTS
60
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Screen Arts is a three-year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.
You will engage and develop skills from day one in team work and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and gaming industries. You will develop practical skills in both 2D and 3D art and animation production to develop rich immersive experiences for a diverse range of target audiences. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding and creative future.
The Game Design major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex story-based interactive projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D game development.
You will learn:
- Character development and Storytelling
- Level and Game Design
- 2D, 3D art and animation for Games and Cut Scenes
- Studio and Digital Drawing
- Develop skills in communications, project management, leadership, and team building.
While technology moves rapidly the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership, and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.
Software includes industry standard applications such as: Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Toom Boom Storyboard Pro, Toom Boom Harmony, Unity, Unreal, Vue, Corel Painter, Substance and Adobe collections and much more. You will be using HPZ series custom build workstations with every machine having a Wacom Cintiq along with a large range of equipment to help you on your journey.
Additional Information
Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 14 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV)
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required to be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12/High school diploma.
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Application Fee
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