Graduate Diploma of Game Development
Media Design School Limited
Subject area
Computer Science not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Applicants must have previous tertiary qualification in creative or technical fields, intermediate/upper level of computing and aptitude in mathematics (programming stream) or creative portfolio/showreel showing a high degree of creativity (game art stream). Graduates from the school's creative programmes meet the prerequisites.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates have the capablity of entering the gaming industry as skilled game developers (game art or game programming) and being able to show they have the experience of working on a game production project.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Computer Science at this level can earn:
$43,000
Median earnings one year after study
$44,000
Median earnings two years after study
$57,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
80%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Provided by:
New Zealand Intelligence Community - Organisational Development New Zealand Intelligence Community
Website:
https://www.gcsb.govt.nz/working-for-us/gcsb-women-in-stem-scholarship/
Value:
The value of this award is $10,000, which can be spread over three years depending on your study plans.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 303 0402
Fax: (09) 303 0646
Email: fscott@mediadesignschool.com
Web: http://www.mediadesignschool.com
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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