HD in Game - Design is a higher diploma in Digital Media & Game Development programme offered by Fanshawe College in London, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 55,972 per total (CAD 19,664 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Digital Media & Game Development
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 19,664 / total
International tuition: CAD 55,972 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
1. analyze the differences in game genres in order to develop games that meet the needs of specific markets2. analyze the history of video games to compare various approaches to game development3. support the development of games by identifying and relating concepts from a range of industry roles—programming, design, and art4. contribute as an individual and a member of a game development team to the effective completion of a game development project5. develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the games industry6. perform all work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, legislation, industry standards and codes of ethics
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires an OSSD, or equivalent, or mature-applicant status; applicants without a diploma may qualify via the ACE Grade 12 Equivalency Certificate. Grade 12 English, Communications Technology or Media Arts, plus Grade 11-12 Visual Art, are recommended, non-mandatory preparation. English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53 with no skill below 45, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 169 with no skill below 162, or Duolingo 105 with no sub-score below 95. When applications exceed available spaces, Fanshawe gives preference to Ontario permanent residents, then to applications received by February 1; no portfolio submission is stated on this page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
