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Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Southern New Hampshire University

  • Manchester, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Southern New Hampshire University campus

About the program

A certificate from game design fundamentals through implementation in an industry-standard engine.

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

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

Career outcomes

  • Game industry
  • Education and interactive design

Curriculum

  • Required courses are game design fundamentals
  • Game development fundamentals and advanced game development
  • Plus 3-5 semester hours from media studies
  • Narrative development
  • Game frameworks or 3D character courses
  • For 12-14 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma
  • signed attestation of expected completion or GED; transfer applicants need at least 24 transferable credits with a NACES/AICE evaluation. English test proof required
  • High school diploma
  • attestation of expected completion or GED

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or GED; transfer students: at least 24 transferable post-secondary credits with NACES/AICE evaluation

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 71
  • PTE Academic 50
  • Duolingo 110
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Secondary Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,590 USD
Application fee$20 USD
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Program details

CampusManchester
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Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteCampus undergraduate international students may have limited scholarship options; eligibility is not universal and must be confirmed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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  • Program starts

    August 2027

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  • Program starts

    January 2028

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.