Cert in Video Game Design

This attestation of college studies (AEC) in video game design at Cégep Limoilou prepares students for careers as game or level designers. Coursework addresses creativity, game mechanics, design, and dialogue writing, and develops a working method for prototyping original video games. The programme runs 20 months (1,425 hours), with 22 hours of classes per week scheduled in the afternoon and evening at Campus de Limoilou. Admission requires functional English, demonstrated by passing the level-101 placement test, and a working knowledge of the Windows environment; a selection interview may also be used to confirm admission. No additional materials costs are required beyond tuition. Graduates are prepared for roles such as level designer and video game designer, working in game studios as well as e-learning and serious-games companies.