Bachelor of Design (Digital Games) with Honours

Overview

The Bachelor of Design (Digital Games) (Honours) program at UPSI is offered in response to the growing demand in the digital gaming and interactive content industry.

This program focuses on the development of skills in game design, character and environment development, interactive narratives, basic game programming, and the use of game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.

Using a project-based learning approach, students engage in the digital game creation process from concept, design, and development to user testing. The program also integrates visual art, user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and design thinking to create engaging and meaningful game experiences.

Graduates of this program have the potential to enter various sectors in the digital creative industry, including careers as game designers, game developers, digital game artists, interactive experience designers, and digital entrepreneurs in entertainment, education, and interactive application industries.

 

Intakes: Application for admission can be accessed via the Online Application through UPUOnline and the application is opened periodically between January to April each year (subject to amendment).

*International candidates will apply through the ebitara.upsi.edu.my system between January to April each year (subject to amendment).

*Student recruitment involves interviews.

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Duration

3.5 – 4 Years (full-time)

Career Prospects

  • Digital Game Programmer
  • Concept Designer 
  • Coach Designers
  • Marketer or Entrepreneur
  • Digital Game Tester
  • Audio Designer
  • Character Designer
  • Web Administrator (Webmaster)
  • Visual Special Effects Designer
  • Sound Special Effects Designer