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Bachelor of Digital Media - Digital Game Design

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Digital media degree combining technical skills and visual design.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop creative and technical skills relevant to Digital Media (B.S.) - Digital Game Design
Create and evaluate subject-related work
And communicate ideas through appropriate media and methods.

Career outcomes

Game development and level design
Animator for games movies and broadcast
Modeler for entertainment
3-D and 2-D animation
Motion graphics
Technical direction
Video editing
Visual effects compositing
Concept art

Curriculum

Programme linking arts and sciences that pairs technical training with aesthetic judgement for artistic and technical media work. Concentrations offered are Digital Animation
Digital Game Design
Digital Visual Effects and Digital Visualization. Course lists and credit totals are in the catalogue. This row covers the Digital Game Design concentration.

Entry requirements

Academic

First-time freshmen: official secondary school transcripts with a minimum 2.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Transfer applicants: minimum 1.4 to 2.0 GPA depending on credits earned
With transcripts from every post-secondary institution. English proficiency scores are required for applicants from certain countries.

Minimum GPA

2.3

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts (first-time freshman) with minimum 2.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale, Transfer applicants 1.4-2.0 GPA by credits earned, Transcripts from every post-secondary institution.

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 43

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
English Language Evidence (if applicable).

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadline: fall applications due July 1 and spring November 1. Apply through the institution's online admissions process and pay the 35 USD application fee. Have official transcripts with English translations sent directly by each school
Plus English test scores if required for your country. Request the I-20 by July 15 for fall or November 15 for spring. Contact International Enrollment and Services for visa and arrival steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,223 USD
Application fee	$35 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Johnson City
Faculty or school	College of Business and Technology
Department	Department of Digital Media (B.S.) - Digital 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
Apply by
7 Jan 2027
54 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
7 Jan 2027
54 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.