Diploma in Gaming and Animation Technology
The Diploma in Gaming and Animation Technology (DGAT) is designed to equip students with relevant broad-based knowledge on game development, graphics and sound processing. Students will learn multiple languages in order to write code for the creation of original computer games and digital video games.
The course aims to prepare a qualified and skilled workforce to meet the challenges of the fast-growing gaming industry. It prepares students for a professional career in film, multimedia, gaming, and computer graphics.
Career Path
A graduate of this course can have a career as:
- 3D Graphics Programmer/Engineer
- Technical Artist
- Character Animator
- Level/Game Designer
- Environment/Lighting Artist
- Systems Designer
- Games/Gameplay Programmer
- 3D Level Game Designer
- Flash Game Designer
- 3D Artist - Concept, UI, Environment, or Texture
- 2D Artist – Concept, UI or Background
- Software Developer/Engineer
- Creatives Staff
Core Modules
- Introduction to Computers and Networks
- Gaming Platforms and Documentation
- Website Development
- Mathematics for Game Development
- Graphics and Sound Processing
- Creating Arcade Style Games
- Games Development in Java
- Games Development in C++
Program Advancement
Students may choose to take international exams to gain an international diploma awarded by the National Computing Centre, United Kingdom.
Graduates may study for another year and earn the Advanced Diploma in Gaming and Animation Technology.
They may further study for another year at Informatics or at partner universities around the world to earn a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Related Courses
This course is similar to Diploma in Information Technology and Communications and Advanced Diploma in Digital Media Technology.
