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Game Design for Learning Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

University of South Florida, United States

Programme overview

The certificate builds skills to evaluate educational games and integrate them into curriculum, create educational games and game-based assessment, and understand the theory and application of educational games. In interdisciplinary groups students design, develop and test their own computer game.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Dean's Office  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall, spring and summer (application deadlines June 1, October 15, February 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Required: Instructional Design and Development, Game Design & Development for Learning and Games Analytics for Learning; plus one of Programming Languages for Education, Web Design or Instructional Graphics.

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Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate programme group (USF): applicants must apply and be admitted to the certificate, and meet University graduate admission requirements including English proficiency minimums. Applications are due June 1 (fall), October 15 (spring) and February 15 (summer). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, spring and summer (application deadlines June 1, October 15, February 15)

Duration: 12 credit hours

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