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Cert in Certificat en arts techniques pour le jeu vidéo

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Cert in Certificat en arts techniques pour le jeu vidéo at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada is a certificate in Liberal Arts programme. The programme is delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Liberal Arts
Delivery: On Campus

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqac.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate in Technical Arts for Video Games at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a 30-credit first-cycle programme offering foundational training as a technical artist for video game design and creation. Students learn to implement a creative vision while accounting for technical, technological, organizational, and ethical constraints, and to collaborate within a multidisciplinary production team, reflecting the collaborative structure of professional game studios. The programme is delivered on campus in Chicoutimi, admits students in the fall term, and is offered both full-time and part-time. It targets candidates with a college background who have demonstrated strong academic standing, applicants coming from outside Quebec with equivalent secondary and pre-university schooling, university-credit holders transferring into the field, and candidates with substantial hands-on experience in a related technical or creative discipline.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission to the certificate in Technical Arts for Video Games follows several routes. Under the college route, applicants must hold a Diplome d'etudes collegiales (DEC) and have achieved a minimum collegial R-score of 21. Applicants educated outside Quebec after at least 13 years of schooling need a minimum average of 12 out of 20 or the equivalent. Under the university route, candidates must have successfully completed a minimum of fifteen university-level credits with a cumulative average of at least 2.3 on a 4.3 scale. Under the sufficient-preparation route, candidates must have at least three years of full-time relevant experience in a related field. Candidates whose first language is not French must also meet the university's French-language proficiency requirement, demonstrated through a recognized test such as the TCF, DELF/DALF, or the university's own TF-UQAC test, unless exempted.

Application Details

Start Date: September

About Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1969
Students: 6,500
Programs: 181
Location: Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Certificat en arts techniques pour le jeu vidéo award?

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi awards a Certificate in the field of Liberal Arts on completion of this programme.

Can Cert in Certificat en arts techniques pour le jeu vidéo be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

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