Study Game – Design and Simulation part-time

Ontario College Diploma

Explore the latest video game design and simulation tools and techniques. Turn game concepts into 2D and 3D experiences for PC, console, mobile and more!

Please refer to the Game – Design and Simulation program page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.

Program information

Program description

In the Game – Design and Simulation program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in game programming, design, and simulation while preparing to create interactive digital experiences. As you develop your technical problem-solving skills, you’ll learn to design games and simulations across various platforms. Through hands-on projects, you’ll gain experience in game mechanics, real-time rendering, artificial intelligence, and multiplayer systems. 

The curriculum is designed to guide your learning, starting with fundamental concepts in game art, design, and programming as you build your first interactive projects, then progressing to more advanced topics like artificial intelligence, multiplayer design, and immersive technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to create a full 3D game that incorporates simulations and virtual reality. You gain the essential skills that aid the game development process, including project management and production workflows, which will help you develop teamwork and problem-solving abilities through long-term group projects. 

By graduation, you’ll have a strong portfolio of projects and the technical expertise needed for careers in game development, simulation engineering, and the interactive software industry. 

 

Two game designers (one wearing a VR headset) looking at a prototype on a computer monitor

What career paths can I take in game design and simulation?

Your Game – Design and Simulation diploma gives you many career opportunities

Graduates of the Game – Design and Simulation program may pursue entry-level roles in game development, interactive media, and simulation industries. Possible career paths include game developer, software programmer, technical designer, AI programmer, tools developer, and simulation specialist. Opportunities may exist in entertainment, education, healthcare, and training sectors, where real-time interactive systems are used. Graduates may work with game studios, simulation firms, or technology companies developing applications for various platforms. With experience, they may advance into specialized roles in gameplay programming, systems engineering, or emerging fields like virtual and augmented reality.

Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.

Course information

Course offerings and equivalents

Currently available courses are linked below. Please see our course listings of available General Education and Communications courses for this program.

Game Art 2
GAME 1006
Game Art 3
GAME 2008
Game Artificial Intelligence 1
COMP 2142
Game Design 2
GAME 1007
Game Design 4
GAME 2011
Game Fundamentals 1
GAME 1008
Game Fundamentals 2
GAME 1010
Game Fundamentals 4
GAME 2010
Game Production 1
GAME 1009
Game Production 2
GAME 2006
Game Production 4
GAME 2005
Game Programming 2
COMP 1121
Math for Games 2
MATH 1053
Multiplayer Game Design 1
GAME 2009

How to apply to the part-time Game – Design and Simulation diploma program

Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca

  1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements
  2. Complete an online application using the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) using the part-time program code
  3. When registration opens,  select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Finance and fees

Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?Georgian College Chevron

As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.

For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.

What is the cost of the program?Georgian College Chevron

As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.

Online learning

What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?Georgian College Chevron

These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.

OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.

When a Georgian course isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the Georgian courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?Georgian College Chevron

Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.

Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.

To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.

Do you have questions about studying Game – Design and Simulation part-time?

Questions about the program?

Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant