56 Game Design and Animation Diploma Programs

Want to break into game development fast? Instead of spending 2 to 3 years in a traditional program, build a full 7-game portfolio in just 1 year. MAGES trains you with real studio workflows so you can enter the game industry as quickly and confidently as possible.

Our 12-month 3D Animation, VFX & 3D Modeling diploma program is designed for aspiring CG artists passionate about creating lifelike animations, stunning visual effects, and intricate 3D models for the film, gaming, and entertainment industries. This program, led by industry veterans with real-world experience, emphasizes a solid grounding in computer graphics fundamentals before advancing into the specialized techniques used in Hollywood VFX and blockbuster animations.

Centennial College's Game ndash; Art​ program allows you to gain the skills to launch a career in the dynamic, ever-expanding and intensely creative interactive game industry.

Explore the fascinating art of creating your own video game universe with this DCS in Computer Science Technology. Using the industry’s leading programming tools (Unity, Unreal, C/C++/C#, Gameplay), this video game development course will teach you essential programming skills. Developed with some of the world’s biggest video game studios, this video game programmer training offers you the necessary knowledge to secure a top position in the industry.

Centennial College's Game – Art ​program will allow you to gain the skills to launch a career in the dynamic, ever-expanding, and intensely creative interactive game industry. In just 16 consecutive months, the offering will prepare you for a career of imagination, innovative design, and storytelling.

Centennial College's Game ndash; Programmingnbsp;offering sees you graduate with an advanced diploma and the knowhow to launch a career in the game software industry.

The 3D Modeling for Animation & Games diploma program at LaSalle College Vancouver is designed to provide graduates with the relevant skills necessary to pursue entry-level employment in the game, animation and visual effects entertainment industries. Students will have the opportunity to develop the technical and creative aptitude necessary to demonstrate and present their skills to industry.

If you want to enter the game industry as a 3D modeller or 3D artist, this program is for you. Instead of spending 2 to 3 years in a traditional course, MAGES gives you a focused 1 year pathway to build an impressive, industry ready portfolio. You will learn directly from industry professionals, including Kingston Chan (former Senior Art Director at FZD), and master the complete 3D workflow used in studios. By creating high quality characters, props, and environments, you will graduate with the skills and portfolio needed to enter the industry with confidence.

If you want to enter the game industry as a concept artist, this program is built for you. Instead of spending 2 to 3 years in a traditional course, MAGES offers a focused 1 year pathway dedicated to building a strong, industry ready portfolio. You will learn directly from seasoned professionals, including Kingston Chan, former Senior Art Director at FZD, and train in the structured workflows used in real studios. Through the creation of high quality characters, props, and environments, you will develop the skills, visual clarity, and design fundamentals needed to step into the industry with confidence.

Our 12-month Motion & Graphic Design diploma program is tailored for aspiring motion designers and visual artists eager to bring digital designs to life through movement. Students build expertise in essential areas of motion design, including graphic design, typography, concept development, and storyboarding. They learn to construct narratives and engage audiences through dynamic visuals.

This innovative program teaches you how to design interactive interfaces and immersive visual environments, combining digital visual art with a deep understanding of user-centered design. You'll learn to turn your ideas into impactful interactive experiences.

Our 12-month Concept Art & Illustration diploma program is crafted for aspiring 2D artists and digital illustrators passionate about digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling in the games and entertainment design industries. Taught by industry professionals with real-world expertise, students gain hands-on experience in both the artistic and technical skills essential for creating compelling concept art and illustrations that shape imaginative worlds.

From concept through to development, you will explore the entire 2D and 3D game production process in the Video Game Design and Animation Diploma – listed as one of the best in the world by the prestigious Princeton Review. Modeled on the collaborative environments of the video game industry, you will design and produce games with peer artists, as well as programmers in Video Game Design and Development. You will learn how to create artwork and animation, compose audio effect and music, and develop production and business plans.

This 10-month diploma program provides students with the skills necessary for a career as a 2D and 3D animator, modeller, texture artist, in a typical animation/ art department within the fields of television animation and mobile/ interactive video games. Building on the design skills and animation basics learned in the Video Game Art program, our TV & Game Animation students will learn to bring their designs to life through dynamic and entertaining 2D and 3D animation.

A Diploma of Game Design and Development introduces the full spectrum of game art and design, from visual design fundamentals to illustration, game design conception and introductory development processes. Upon completion, you’ll possess the necessary technical skills and exposure to industry to work as an entry-level Game Developer or continue studies at a bachelor level.