At Canadore College in North Bay, Canada, HD in Game-Design and Development is offered as a higher diploma in Digital Media & Game Development programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,014 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Digital Media & Game Development
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,014 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2026: College Drive – North Bay Start your exciting career in game development and design. This program combines artistic and technical aspects of the game production process. Learn the diverse skills needed to succeed in this ever changing industry including design, programming, creating algorithms and AI. Learn to create game art and gaming experiences and problem solve through gamification. This job field is in demand and this specialized training will prepare you for a variety of gaming-related career options. Computer game developer Interactive media designer Video game designer New technology producer
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires applicants to be 19 years or older, or to hold an OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma), equivalent, or GED, per the program's own page; no portfolio or specific prerequisite courses are listed. As a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma-level program it falls under Canadore's Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma tier: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or above with no section below 18 (or, for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026, 4.0 overall with no section below 4), PTE Academic 53 with no section below 47, Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 95, Cambridge English 169 or above, CELPIP 7, or Oxford ELLT 6.0, taken within two years of application. Domestic applicants need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or Mature Student status (19 or older, via Accuplacer testing) if they lack one, and apply through Ontario Colleges.
Application Details
Start Date:Monthly
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
