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Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals

Conestoga College

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Conestoga College offers Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals, a certificate in Digital Media & Game Development programme in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per total (CAD 3,452 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Digital Media & Game Development
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,452 / total
International tuition: CAD 15,477 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Animation and Game Fundamentals is a one-year Ontario College Certificate at Conestoga's Kitchener - Doon campus that introduces high school graduates to animation, game design, digital art and interactive media. Project-based courses show how characters, environments, stories and gameplay combine into engaging digital experiences using industry-relevant tools. Students finish with a starter portfolio that supports applications to further creative study or entry-level digital media roles.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or age 19 or older as a mature student; mature applicants must show post-secondary readiness either by passing an English equivalency test or by completing Conestoga's Preparatory Communications (COMM1545). Applicants from outside Canada need a course-by-course credential evaluation through an approved provider, and those whose transcripts are from institutions where English was not the language of instruction must demonstrate proficiency, though the programme page states no specific IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or similar score, no minimum grade average, no required Grade 12 subjects, and no portfolio or interview requirement. International applicants are directed to contact Conestoga's international admissions office for further detail.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1967
Students: 20,000
Programs: 344
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals award?

Conestoga College awards a Certificate in the field of Digital Media & Game Development on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per total (CAD 3,452 per total for local students).

Can Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is Cert in Animation and Game Fundamentals taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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