Step into the World of Game Design and Animation
Step into the exciting world of game development with our Animation and Game Design specialization. This program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic and fast-paced gaming industry, including:
Professional Conduct and Standards: Learn to uphold workplace expectations, ethical practices and industry standards, ensuring your work meets the highest professional standards.
Design Principles Application: Apply design principles effectively to achieve animation or game product objectives, ensuring your creations are both visually appealing and functional.
Product Development Processes: Gain expertise in using industry-standard product development processes to create high-quality animation and game deliverables, from concept to final product.
2D and 3D Visual Assets: Design, create and implement captivating 2D and 3D visual assets for games and animations, bringing your creative visions to life with cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Game Engine Development: Develop immersive environments and experiences within a game engine, learning how to build interactive worlds that engage and entertain players.
Storytelling Techniques: Use storytelling techniques to craft compelling digital media narratives, enhancing the emotional impact and engagement of your games and animations.
Career Outcomes
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Courses and Advanced Credit
Current and recently admitted students can find information and updates about their program on their My Program page in the MyNAIT Portal. To monitor your course progress and the courses still needed to graduate, visit your Academic Progress Report.
Advanced Credit
You may apply for advanced credit once you have been accepted into the program. Advanced credit can be Transfer Credit (for completed post-secondary courses) or PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition).
Transfer Credit
In addition to the common guidelines outlined on the Transfer and Credit Options section, your program has other advanced credit requirements that are applied to each request including:
- You must have completed the course or program no more than 3 year(s) ago unless a formalized articulation agreement is in place
- You must have a minimum mark of A- in the course(s) or program
Read more about advanced credit or contact us about applying for credit for this program.
Scholarships & Awards
NAIT awards over $6 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 4,000 students each year, with the support of donors and the government. A variety of awards are available, including ones for academics, community involvement, equity/diversity grants, bursaries for financial need, program-specific awards and more!
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International Applicants
This program accepts international students.
PGWP Eligibility
This program does not meet eligibility criteria for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), following Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) field of study requirement. Students who applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024, are not affected by the new field of study rule and may be eligible for a PGWP.
While graduates are currently ineligible to apply for a PGWP, NAIT still welcomes international students to this program to gain valuable knowledge and skills to pursue your career goals, whether in Canada under another type of permit or in your home country or other international markets.
Co-Op Work Permit
Optional Co-op: Students in this program can choose to move into a co-op pathway, which includes a mandatory co-op work practicum. International students who plan to participate in this option must apply for a co-op work permit and get approval before starting the work placement.
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