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Bachelor of Video Game Design

Houston Christian University

Houston, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Four-year official bachelor in video game design and development.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate core knowledge in Video Game Design. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

Designer
Creative Coordinator
Digital Media Designer
Art Director
Content Designer

Curriculum

Four academic years
240 ECTS. Years 1 and 2 build design
Digital
Art and project foundations
Year 3 covers game design
3D generalist work
Programming and digital tools plus two internships
Year 4 includes project programming
UX design
Art direction
Music and sound design
Professional profile and a final degree project.

Entry requirements

Academic

US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) or college transcripts for transfer students
Evaluated by an approved agency where required
English proficiency proof
Financial documentation for F-1. Teacher-certification programmes add an educator preparation interview and a 2.5 GPA
BSN has a separate nursing admission page.

Accepted academic background

US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) evaluated by an approved credential evaluation agency (about 170 USD, Paid by the applicant), Transfer applicants with college credit need a course-by-course evaluation, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1).

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check requirements at hc. Edu/admissions/international/future-students/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal engage. Hc. Edu/portal/ugapplication (freshman) or engage. Hc. Edu/apply/ (transfer). The page states no undergraduate application fee. Send high school or college transcripts (foreign transcript evaluation if required)
English proficiency proof
A passport copy valid 6 months and financial documentation. For F-1
Submit the financial documents. After admission follow the Current Students page for the I-20 and visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$41,740 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Houston
Faculty or school	Fine Arts
Department	Department of Video Game Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.