Game Programmer
Futuregames
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Campus location
Boden, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 23,000 **
Application deadline
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* https://futuregames.se/international-students
** the tuition fee is for the entire program and is paid one installment per semester
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Introduction
Become a game programmer!
Whether it is gameplay functionality, physics, AI, or tools that you are most interested in specializing for game development, this program will get you into the industry with credibility through hands-on development experience in programming.
- Located in Boden and Skellefteå (Sweden) and Warsaw (Poland).
- 2,5 years (5 terms/semesters).
- 30 weeks of internship (LIA).
Learning by doing, learning by reflection
Develop core competencies in game and IT development by learning from industry professionals and teachers from leading companies in the industry.
Get access to our creative environment including equipment and relevant software where you grow and build your skills together with talented classmates and senior game developers at Futuregames.
You will actively participate in intensive game projects together with coursemates from our other programs that runs concurrently, such as: Indie Game Developer, Game Designer, Game Artist, and QA/Game Testers, where you will be simulating professional projects to reflect the reality of working in the gaming industry and prepare for a progressive career in creativity.
We want to forge pragmatic individuals with balanced and broad-perspective mindsets, strong ability to work together, leadership skills, and proactive attitudes.
The video game industry needs you.
We have close working relationships and are in direct cooperation with the games industry. Some of these companies and studios include King, Avalanche Studios, Ubisoft, EA DICE, Fatshark, Paradox Interactive, Starbreeze Studios, Glorious Games Group, Uprise, NEAT Corporation, Epic Games, Really Interactive, and the list goes on.
Up in the north of Sweden where our campuses lie in Boden and Skellefteå, we are supported by solid business ecosystems that work with a sustainable model, such as Boden Game Camp and Arctic Game Lab. Boden Game Camp is an ecosystem for every individual and company to learn, grow, and thrive in Boden. They could be the start or the accelerator for your career in the game industry.
Admissions
Curriculum
- Game programming with C#
- 3D mathematics for game development
- Game project 1
- Data structures and algorithms in game development
- Design patterns for game development intelligence in game production
- Development tools in game projects
- Game project 2
- Game programming with C++
- Game project 3
- Game physics
- Game project 4
- Artificial intelligence in game production
- 3D and shader programming
- Computer technology for game development
- Network programming for games
- Market Analysis, CV and Portfolio
- Industry preparatory game programming
- Degree project
- Internship in game development (LIA)
Total: 110 weeks
Program Outcome
After the completed education the students will have a good knowledge in how to:
- Program games in C++
- Program games in C#
- Be able to identify the unique methods to program efficiently in modern game productions
- Implement common algorithms used in game programming
- Use Unreal Engine 4/5 engine for game programming
- Use the Unity engine for game programming
- Create and implement scripts for game production
- Create server/client solutions for games
- Create a multiplayer game with several clients
- Evaluate computer code for efficiency and readability
- Program games in a structured and qualitative manner
- Create and apply entertaining AI systems
- Customize game development based on experience of common problem areas
- Produce customized GUI and applications for game developers
- Render advanced 3D graphics
- Work independently and in a team with planning, development and production of games
Scholarships and Funding
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Career Opportunities
After the successfully completed education the students will be qualified to apply for jobs as:
- Gameplay Programmers
- Tools Programmers
- AI Programmers
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