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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
University of California IrvineUC Irvine’s Game Design and Interactive Media program prepares students to be innovative designers, developers, and industry leaders. Taught by internationally-recognized faculty and industry experts, the program’s unique two-year foundation includes hands-on courses in worldbuilding, game design and development, game programming, and game studies. Students then pursue advanced coursework that culminates in a two-quarter capstone project supported by industry mentors. Electives in advanced game design and development, programming, storytelling, games entrepreneurship, and the cultural aspects of games offer students the chance to build a portfolio that reflects their individual interests and career goals. The program explores both established and emerging platforms, including AR/VR, tabletop, and mobile. Located in Silicon Beach, our students benefit from access to industry partners like Blizzard, Riot, Electronic Arts, Obsidian Entertainment, Age of Learning, Disney, Tencent, and the Cartoon Network.
Complete UC application, Unofficial transcripts from all high schools and colleges/universities attended, A letter of intent, Letters of recommendation (Optional), TOEFL, A minimum GPA of 3.4Software analysts and developersComputer scientists and computer engineersAlgorithm specialistsResearch scientists and engineering consultantsWeb designerNetwork designProduct/vendor evaluationProgrammingSecurity infrastructure designSecurity managementSoftware developmentSystem management
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