South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, XAMK
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design
- Mikkeli, Finland
- Kouvola, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Game Design) at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences delivers practical, full-time studies with modern facilities. Entrance exams run outside Finland via the FINNIPS network. You'll work on the Meduusa Game Design and collaborate with the Degree Programme in Technology in Kotka on game programming, gaining hands-on experience in game design, 3D modeling and animation.
Career Outcomes: You'll gain competencies for global game design entrepreneurship, R&D assignments. Paths include game designer, 3D modeler, scriptwriter, concept artist and game design entrepreneur. Graduates can work in advertising, TV production and 3D animation or interactive media.
Entrance examinations outside Finland through FINNIPS network
The Game Design graduates have the passion for planning and developing the game industry
The degree gives competence through research and development assignments to become an expert in specific areas of game design and other fields which use 3D modeling and animation such as advertising and TV production.
The basic studies cover arts and design skills, design methods and professional tools. The education centers around 3D modeling, concept art, script writing, and game mechanics. Different game design concepts will be explored in workshops, leading to design-orientated multidisciplinary projects in cooperation with various organizations.
Meduusa Game Design Platform
We provide inspiring facilities to promote the creation of new game ideas.
Meduusa Game Design presents students with up-to-date equipment which will ease the development of new projects for various platforms.
In addition, we collaborate with the Degree Program in Technology located in Kotka that focuses on game programming.
During the studies, you will devise your own game projects with the aim of developing them into viable businesses in the future.
Teaching language is English and you have to write Thesis’s work also in English. In the Maturity test, you demonstrate your contextual skills, as well as Finnish language skills and those students whose native is not Finnish, will be required to write the test in English.
Full-time studies
In full-time studies contact lessons are held during weekdays, normally five days a week. Learning methods include lectures, online studies, and project-based learning.
Study Contents
Your knowledge as a game designer will grow and the content of studies follow certain themes.
1st year you become familiar with the principles of game design, tools, and software as well as project-based work.
During the second year, you develop and assimilate the skills of game design, game design research, and visualization skills.
3rd year you internalize knowledge of game design and understanding of game business and development practices.
And last 4th year you develop personal competitiveness through independent development projects.
The program aims to provide competence in global game design entrepreneurship with hands-on experience and a holistic approach to visual game design concepts. Studies in Game Design enable students from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.
scholarship scheme and further information www.xamk.fi/tuition-fees
Career Opportunities
Studies provide you the competence in global game design entrepreneurship with hands-on experience and a holistic approach to visual game design concepts.
"Studies in Game Design enable you from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career."
The degree gives competence through research and development assignments to become an expert in specific areas of game design and other fields which use 3D modeling and animation such as advertising and TV production.
You can become:
- game designer
- 3D-modeller of characters and environments
- scriptwriter
- concept artist and
- entrepreneur of game design business
