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Diploma of Narrative Design

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States
  • 0.67 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Northeastern University campus

About the program

A certificate on storytelling in digital media, Especially game design.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Narrative Design and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Content Producer
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Creative Project Assistant
  • Digital Media Specialist

Curriculum

  • Required courses are digital storytelling foundations
  • Interactive media studies
  • Game design fundamentals and interactive narrative development
  • Plus 2-3 semester hours from story development
  • Animation fundamentals or game frameworks
  • For 12 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
  • Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Usually one recommendation letter
  • Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), Transcripts, Resume, Usually one recommendation letter, Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials, Certificates do not by themselves satisfy language proficiency for later degree admission (CSSH).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Recommendation Letters
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check the certificate's entry requirements
  2. English test minimums and deadline. Apply online through the graduate application and pay the 100 USD application fee. Upload official transcripts with a Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US degrees
  3. Resume
  4. Usually one recommendation letter and TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. PTE or Duolingo scores. After admission
  7. Submit the I-20 request form with a passport copy. Apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,108 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$600 USD

Program details

CampusBoston campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Professional Studies
DepartmentNarrative Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value12
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteEligible Northeastern alumni may receive the Double Husky discount on qualifying graduate certificate courses, Parent and Family or Full Circle scholarships may apply only to qualified applicants and programs.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.67 years.