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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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To complement core game design courses, you'll study:
As a world-renowned leader in digital media and animation, Sheridan is uniquely positioned to educate the next generation of game designers. Our professors' expertise, technology savvy, and industry experience offer students an unmatched foundation for careers in the game design industry.
Game Design courses focus on providing applied, real-world skill development. Assignments and class work focus on case studies, simulations and lab projects. Students will also complete a Co-op Work Term within the industry. The final semesters in the program are project-based, in which students work in teams to develop a game.
View gallery of student work: Honours Bachelor of Game Design Showcase
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting January 13, 2020 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Game Design program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME13796 | Game Design 1: Foundations of Game Design | 3 |
GAME14777 | Introduction to Design Thinking | 2 |
GAME18263 | Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Game Content Development | 3 |
GAME14645 | Introduction to Game Studies | 3 |
GAME12805 | Programming for Game Designers 1: Fundamentals | 3 |
ENGL17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Total: | 17 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME17083 | Game Design 2: Play Design | 3 |
GAME11738 | Team Project: Design and Development Cycle | 2 |
GAME19207 | Non-Linear Storytelling for Game Designers | 3 |
GAME10561 | Game Asset Creation 1: Art, Animation and Integration | 3 |
GAME15738 | Programming for Game Designers 2: Systems and Game Engine Scripting | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 17 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME21723 | Game Design 3: Systems | 3 |
GAME21662 | Design Practice 1: Game Project – Planning and Documentation | 2 |
GAME27900 | Level Design 1: Foundations of Level Design | 3 |
GAME25490 | Game Asset Creation 2: Modelling, Texturing and Animation | 3 |
GAME28567 | Programming for Game Designers: Motion | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 17 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME27748 | Game Design 4: Data and Design | 3 |
GAME21468 | Design Practice 2: Game Project: Production and Testing | 2 |
GAME29207 | Level Design 2: Principles of Level Design | 3 |
GAME22243 | Game Asset Creation 3: Game Feel and Aesthetics | 3 |
GAME23550 | Programming for Game Designers 4: Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 17 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME37183 | Game Design 5: Game Economies | 3 |
GAME31208 | Design Practice 3: Gamification Project – Design Research | 2 |
GAME30835 | Level Design 3: Applications of Level Design | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Plus one of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME39750 | Advanced Topics in Game Programming | 3 |
GAME32146 | Advanced Topics in Game Art | 3 |
GAME31234 | Advanced Topics in Narrative Design | 3 |
Total credits: 14
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT10023 | Co-op Work Forum |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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GAME31469 | Game Design 6: Game Design Patterns | 3 |
GAME31816 | Design Practice 4: Gamification Product – Production, Data, Analytics | 2 |
GAME39275 | Player Engagement: UX and Social Network Design | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Plus one of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
GAME34750 | Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship for Games | 3 |
GAME37779 | Designing with Alternate Controllers | 3 |
GAME30001 | Advanced Topics: Sound Design for Games | 3 |
Total credits: 14
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT 18888 | Co-op Work Term (Degree Programs) |
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
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Applicants are required to submit a portfolio. The detailed portfolio requirements including submission instructions and due date will be posted in your Sheridan Application Portal. Please note that there is a portfolio assessment fee.
Sample portfolio instructions for reference purposes only are also available.
Eligible applicants are selected based on previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including the required courses listed above), plus the results of their portfolio.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Demand for game designers is on the rise in Ontario’s ever-growing video game industry. With a bachelor of game design degree from Sheridan, graduates will be well equipped to find meaningful work in the game industry.
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the spring/summer semester (May–August) between the 6th and 7th academic semesters (3rd year).
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You’ll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan’s Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Cooperative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
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All new international students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (ESL excluded) in Spring 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.
The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.
In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.
Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.
Learn how to develop effective simulation software using techniques such as discrete event modelling, continuous system modelling, probabilistic modelling and mathematical modelling.
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
After completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
Course exemption | Replacement course |
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OSTP 24645D: Structure & Function 2 – Lower Cervicals, Thorax & Upper Extremity (3 credits) | OSTP 11271D: Clinical Methodology (3 credits) |
SCIE 26661D: Pathophysiology I (3 credits) | SCIE 22437D: Human Physiology for Allied Health (2 credits) |
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Our mission is to offer the highest quality, evidence-based and research-embedded education that empowers learners through a discipline-specific curated curriculum with an extensive clinical and experiential learning component to train Manual Practitioners who serve the needs of the community.
Our vision is to train visionary leaders in the field of Osteopathic Manual Practice to provide a safe, holistic, and patient-centred care.
By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions associated with acute, chronic, or systemic conditions, using a critically informed, holistic, and patient-centred approach to care.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
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Start date | Campus | Status |
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Sep 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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