Computer gaming is a phenomenon of the digital age. Once regarded as an adolescent pastime, computer games are today the entertainment and media industry’s fastest growing segment. It has matured to become an industry of increasing sophistication and draws on the advancing technologies from software engineering, computer programming, computer graphics, animation and even artificial intelligence.
As game enthusiasts seek more challenging platforms and environments, the industry is constantly on the lookout for talented designers to create more exciting new games that push the boundaries of technology and creativity.
The Diploma in Games Art will provide comprehensive studies of conceptual ideas, story, character and visual design disciplines. It will focus on developing the student’s technical and aesthetic-based skill-sets as well as the ability to coordinate games development teams.
With a primary focus on creating visuals for the screen, a games art student will learn to create highly marketable graphics for the latest gaming platforms/consoles as well as for the mobile/portable device. The programme will provide comprehensive study of the conceptual, story, character and visual design aspects. It will focus on developing highly marketable technical and aesthetic skills as well as the ability to coordinate games development teams.
Students will examine the evolution of computer games, the elements that contribute to a game’s playability, hardware and software environments and the visual design, testing, creation and marketing of games. An important component of the course is the practical training students will undergo in preparation for this competitive and highly lucrative industry.
For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Design Studies 1 | Design Studies 2 |
| Life Drawing 1 | Life Drawing 2 |
| Creative Studies 1 | Creative Studies 2 |
| Analytical Drawing & Color Theory | History of Art |
| Communication Studies 1 | Photographic Studies |
| Moral / Islamic Studies* | Communication Studies 2 |
| Malaysian Studies | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Creative Drawing | Digital Imaging 2 |
| Digital Imaging 1 | Animation principles 1 |
| Design Principles | 3D Games Modeling 2 |
| 3D Games Modeling 1 | Casual Games Development 1 |
| Introduction to Games Design | Principles of Game Development & Technology |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B* | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Imaging for Games | Advanced Games Development |
| Animation Principles 2 | Major Project |
| 3D Animation for Games | Professional Studies for Games |
| Casual Games Development 2 | |
| Games Production | |
* Not applicable for international students
A Diploma in Games Art will provide you with a number of options, such as:
The Diploma in Games Art features a career-relevant concentration in Games Art that allows students this specialised focus in greater depth. Graduates will have the training and skills they need to compete for entry-level positions in the game industry such as :
Source :Limkokwing University