DIPLOMA IN GAME DESIGN

1) Program Details

Diploma in Game Design in MiCoST focuses on the design process and functions of the game. This course teaches students the skills to develop the graphics and game design or game functions. The students are also given emphasis on defining and promoting the concept of the game, creating 2D and 3D artwork, as well as developing the code for the game.

These courses also equip students with the current knowledge and constantly evolving with the gaming industry to enable students to become excellent. Based on the program outcomes, students will be able to apply jobs not just limited to the game industry, but also many other companies such as multimedia, film industry, graphic designers and 3D designers.

2) Entry Requirement

  • Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with at least 3 credits or equivalent

OR

  • Possess certified Creative Multimedia Certificate (Sijil Multimedia Kreatif) or equivalent OR
  • Possess certified Sijil Vokasional dan Teknikal or related or equivalent to 1 year working experience or relevant or 1 semester bridging program

OR

  • Possess Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3 and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with at least 1 credit.

3) Subjects / Program Structure

4) Industry Exposure

  • Exposed to well recognize competitions such as Mobile Legend, Mobile Game Development, Game Competition, Malaysia Cyber Games and etc.
  • Field trips to well-known government organizations and companies including CatGear Games, Lemonsky, Gameka and etc.

5) Pathway To Further Study

Students are able to enhance their skills using the software such as Unity, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine, Android Studio, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro as well as Microsoft Project. Thus, they can further their study in Degree in Game Design/Arts/ Development/ Game Technology/ Interface Design/ Creative Multimedia/ ICT or other suited programmes offer from other IPTS.

6) Career Prospect

  • Creative Game Director
  • Game Animator
  • Game Artist
  • Game Audio Engineer
  • Game Concept Creator
  • Game Designer
  • Game Entrepreneur
  • Game Level Designer
  • Game Marketer
  • Game Programmer
  • Game Researcher
  • Game Tester
  • Prop Designer
  • Script writer
  • Lecturer/Tutor
  • Texture Designer
  • Video Game System Designer
  • Web Game Developer