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Bachelor of Game Development

Pace University

Pleasantville, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Three-year advanced diploma in game design, Art, Programming and production.

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

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Game Development. Apply concepts related to six-term programme covering programming essentials in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

2D and 3D animation
AI programming
Character and environment modelling
Game concept art and design
Graphics programming
Level design
Game production
Gameplay programming
UI programming and design

Curriculum

Six-term programme covering programming essentials
Object-oriented programming
Game engine fundamentals and programming
Artificial intelligence for gaming
Game design
Digital graphics techniques
3D animation
Mathematics for gaming and two game development projects.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma or equivalent with official transcripts in English (NACES evaluation preferred)
Holistic review
Generally top 50% of class or about 2.5 GPA where no class rank is given
2 Letters of recommendation and personal statement
SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma or equivalent with official transcripts in English (NACES evaluation preferred), 2 Letters of recommendation and personal statement, SAT/ACT optional.

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80 (new scale from 2026-01-21: 4.0)
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

Passport identification
Academic transcripts
Academic certificates
English proficiency evidence where required
Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

Visit the official website. Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Game Development. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
Passport identification
English proficiency evidence where required
supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Submit financial evidence if required for international admission. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$61,438 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$100 USD

Program details

Campus	Westchester Campus (Pleasantville)
Faculty or school	Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Department	General Academic Department
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Pace University scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Feb 2027
93 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.