- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3.5 Years (18-Month Diploma + 2-Year Degree)
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreOct 2027
- Field
- Animation and Game Design
- Institution
- Private University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-10-01
Program overview
The Dual Program in Video Game Design and Development with the Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) combines an intensive 18-month diploma at Toronto Film School with a two-year degree-completion at Yorkville University's Toronto campus — two credentials, one continuous pathway, finishing with a full bachelor's degree.
The diploma phase is production-driven: students learn game design theory, level design, gameplay programming, engine work in industry-standard tools such as Unity and Unreal, prototyping, playtesting and iteration, and ship multiple playable game projects for their portfolio. Working in cross-disciplinary teams mirrors how real studios operate, so graduates arrive at their first job already used to sprints, builds and deadlines.
The BCA phase then broadens that technical craft into a creative-industries education — storytelling, creative entrepreneurship, media law and business, audience and market analysis — giving developers the professional literacy to freelance, lead teams or launch their own studio.
Toronto sits at the heart of one of the world's most active game-development clusters, home to hundreds of studios from indie teams to major publishers, and the surrounding screen and interactive-media industry constantly hires portfolio-ready talent. Because the pathway ends in a bachelor's degree, graduates are exempt from the post-2024 PGWP field-of-study restriction and may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years (final decision by IRCC).
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for Indian students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with an overall average of approximately 50% or better.
- English test (any one): IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 60, PTE 55, or Duolingo 115.
- Portfolio/creative sample: may be requested depending on the diploma stream.
The pathway concludes with a bachelor's degree, which is exempt from the PGWP field-of-study restriction (final decision by IRCC).
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Graduates leave with shipped game projects, a degree and studio-style team experience. Common roles include:
- Game Designer — systems, mechanics and level design for studios of all sizes
- Gameplay / Game Developer — programming interactive systems in Unity or Unreal
- Level Designer — building and balancing playable spaces
- QA / Playtest Analyst — a proven entry route into development teams
- Technical Designer — bridging design intent and engine implementation
- Indie Developer / Studio Founder — supported by the BCA's entrepreneurship training
Skills also transfer into simulation, ed-tech, XR and interactive advertising — sectors that recruit game-trained developers aggressively across the Greater Toronto Area.
This program is PGWP-eligible, so you can work in Canada for up to 3 years after graduating — a major boost to your ROI and PR pathway.
Campus
Toronto campus
· Toronto, Ontario, Canada
460 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1W9, Canada
· Map
About Yorkville University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.2
- Reference No.
- O19396019511
