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Higher Certificate in Game Design and Development at Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd

Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Game Development is a one-year full-time programme that provides students with practical and theoretical skills to become proficient game developers. The qualification aims to equip students with the ability to create interactive game experiences and develop commercial game products.

Faculty: School of Art & Design  |  Duration: is minimum 12 months / is minimum 12 Months  |  Study mode: blended  |  Intake: February 2027 (start date 15 Feb 2027)  |  Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Academic Literacy, Applied Digital Arts, 3D Modeling and Animation, Contemporary Game Theory, Game Design Practice, Game Development and Scripting, Audio for Game Design.

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Entry requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements Grade 12 | National Senior Certificate (NSC) | NC(V) NQF4 with admission to a Higher Certificate Studies with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and English with a minimum mark of 50%+ OR Recognition of prior learning through an RPL process The equivalent combination of the above entrance requirements will be considered, on an individual basis.

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open; applicants apply with their latest Grade 12 term results or final Grade 11 results and a copy of their South African ID.

Apply through the official page: https://applications.myaie.ac/

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