GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Design, develop and turn your games into a business.
Three-year program
- Game Design and Development program
Full-time study in English from Monday to Wednesday
Game Design and Development is a curriculum designed to provide skills for both mobile and PC games development as well as starting up your own game company.
A game designer is a core member of the team, a specialist for developing great game mechanics and captivating gameplay. A game designer is well-versed in software development, computer graphics and business thinking.
Marge Robam, BA
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Marge Robam
CURRICULUM
CONTENT / SEMESTERS
CONTENT / SEMESTERS
I year autumn (28 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Academic writing and self-expression (Y-112), [3 ECTS]
- Self-management in university (Y-113), [3 ECTS]
- User interface and user experience design (UI & UX design) (KVT-010), [5 ECTS]
- Basics of computer programming (IT-362), [5 ECTS]
- 2D game graphics (AD-026), [3 ECTS]
- General art composition and colour studies (GD-661), [4 ECTS]
- Photo editing (Photoshop) (DB-051), [5 ECTS]
I year spring (33 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Organisational behavior (Y-114), [2 ECTS]
- Estonian A1.1 (Y-115), [3 ECTS]
- Vectorgraphic (GD-662), [4 ECTS]
- Computer graphics and animation (GD-660), [4 ECTS]
- HTML 5 (DB-053), [5 ECTS]
- Introduction to game industry (AD-027), [4 ECTS]
- Sound processing (AD-025), [2 ECTS]
- Game engines and prototyping (AD-018), [6 ECTS]
- Video game graphics analysis and technical specifications (AD-011), [3 ECTS]
II year autumn (37 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Estonian A1.2 (Y-116), [3 ECTS]
- Communication psychology (Y-022), [4 ECTS]
- Narrative (KMM-005), [5 ECTS]
- Professional teamwork practice (DB-100), [15 ECTS]
- Mobile game workshop (AD-017), [5 ECTS]
- Object-oriented analysis, design and programming (IT-413), [5 ECTS]
II year spring (24 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Estonian A2.1 (Y-117), [3 ECTS]
- Research methods (Y-007), [5 ECTS]
- Legal basics and documentation (CB-0062), [3 ECTS]
- Psychology of advertising (T-035), [2 ECTS]
- Video game publishing and marketing (AD-020), [5 ECTS]
- Game design, level design and documentation (AD-004), [6 ECTS]
III year autumn (37 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Entrepreneurship module (Y-108), [15 ECTS]
- Estonian A2.2 (Y-118), [3 ECTS]
- Professional internship (DB-483), [15 ECTS]
- 3D game graphics (AD-016), [4 ECTS]
III year spring (21 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Portfolio (DB-6294), [5 ECTS]
- Final paper (L-002), [10 ECTS]
- Video game development and polishing workshop (AD-019), [6 ECTS]
Entrepreneurship module (15 ECTS CREDIT)
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Entrepreneurship module (Y-108, 15 ECTS)
Aire VaiguxAire Vaigu
Major field of study (29 ECTS CREDIT)
- Estonian A2.1 (Y-117, 3 ECTS)
- Estonian A1.2 (Y-116, 3 ECTS)
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Estonian A1.1 (Y-115, 3 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Marleen KedarsxMarleen Kedars
- Anu Grabbi
xAnu Grabbi- Self-management in university (Y-113, 3 ECTS)
3 lecturers- Marit KuuskxMarit Kuusk
- Aire Vaigu
xAire Vaigu- Marleen Kedars
xMarleen Kedars- Communication psychology (Y-022, 4 ECTS)
- Organisational behavior (Y-114, 2 ECTS)
Aiki PärlexAiki Pärle- Academic writing and self-expression (Y-112, 3 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Aire VaiguxAire Vaigu
- Ingrid Vetka
xIngrid Vetka- Research methods (Y-007, 5 ECTS)
- Estonian A2.2 (Y-118, 3 ECTS)
Basic studies (28 ECTS CREDIT)
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Narrative (KMM-005, 5 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Brandon MarshxBrandon Marsh
Brandon Marsh is a marketing communications professional specializing in video game development. He lives and works in Tallinn, Estonia. - Julia Idlis
xJulia Idlis- HTML 5 (DB-053, 5 ECTS)
Jüri MajakxJüri Majak- Computer graphics and animation (GD-660, 4 ECTS)
Hleb KuftserynxHleb KuftserynHleb is an animator and artist from Belarus who is working in a sphere of commercial and noncommercial animation. His work experience consists of cases of work for Belarusian, Lithuanian and Russian animation studios on festival and children's cartoons along with freelance and studio works on commercial advertising animation.
As for link to my portfolio, yes I have already sent you a link to my reel (vimeo.com/249016604), but alternatively I can offer a link to my website that contains more information but provides not that straightforward experience as a reel) So, whatever suits you better. It is available here: hlebkuftseryn.com
- Legal basics and documentation (CB-0062, 3 ECTS)
Janus Paurman Eesti Ettevõtluskõrgkool Mainor ASxJanus Paurman- User interface and user experience design (UI & UX design) (KVT-010, 5 ECTS)
Vanessa VorteilxVanessa Vorteil- Vectorgraphic (GD-662, 4 ECTS)
Marge RobamxMarge Robam- Psychology of advertising (T-035, 2 ECTS)
Tiina HiobxTiina Hiob Final paper and internship (45 ECTS CREDIT)
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Professional teamwork practice (DB-100, 15 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Marge RobamxMarge Robam
- Ian Allan Leman
xIan Allan Leman- Portfolio (DB-6294, 5 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Marge RobamxMarge Robam
- Georgios Karangioules
xGeorgios Karangioules- Final paper (L-002, 10 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Professional internship (DB-483, 15 ECTS)
Marge RobamxMarge Robam Game design and development specialisation module (63 ECTS CREDIT)
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Basics of computer programming (IT-362, 5 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Sound processing (AD-025, 2 ECTS)
Georgios KarangioulesxGeorgios Karangioules- Video game publishing and marketing (AD-020, 5 ECTS)
Brandon MarshxBrandon MarshBrandon Marsh is a marketing communications professional specializing in video game development. He lives and works in Tallinn, Estonia. - Game design, level design and documentation (AD-004, 6 ECTS)
Adam MayesxAdam Mayes- Video game development and polishing workshop (AD-019, 6 ECTS)
2 lecturers- KülalisõppejõudxKülalisõppejõud
- Marge Robam
xMarge Robam- Game engines and prototyping (AD-018, 6 ECTS)
- Mobile game workshop (AD-017, 5 ECTS)
Paul SokkxPaul SokkProgrammer by education, game developer and entrepreneur by choice. CEO of Venomite Studios.
- 3D game graphics (AD-016, 4 ECTS)
Fredi TarenõmmxFredi TarenõmmI am a 3D artist with experience in Games art, their pipelines and technicalities. I am technically minded, efficient worker - I always look to get the most out of the tools I have and to have the most optimal and efficient workflow. Thanks to my experience in Outsourcing, I have worked with a wide range of different technologies and pipelines. I love what I do and I am always
looking for new things to learn and new challenges to conquer.
- Introduction to game industry (AD-027, 4 ECTS)
Oliver LaasxOliver Laas- Video game graphics analysis and technical specifications (AD-011, 3 ECTS)
Filipp KeksxFilipp Kekswww.filippkeks.com - 2D game graphics (AD-026, 3 ECTS)
Eva Liisa SeppxEva Liisa Sepp- General art composition and colour studies (GD-661, 4 ECTS)
Sven-Tõnis PuskarxSven-Tõnis Puskar- Object-oriented analysis, design and programming (IT-413, 5 ECTS)
Jüri MajakxJüri Majak- Photo editing (Photoshop) (DB-051, 5 ECTS)
Marge RobamxMarge RobamTUITION
ONCE IN YEAR IN TALLINN: tuition fee per year for non-EU residents 5120 € tuition fee per yer for EU residents 4720 €
"Game Design Curriculum is special because of the inspiring specialists as lecturers.
They speak from the experience and share valuable practical knowledge you’d never find on your own. As an added bonus game design skills can also be used in the advertisement industry."Taivo Seppa, alumni
EUAS' partners in providing game design studies are among Creative Mobile, Derivco Estonia, GameLab, IGDA Estonia, Level1.
Though the curriculum allows for specialisation in game graphics or games software development, main emphasis is on gameplay, game mechanics and monetisation model design.
Game Design and Development is suited for someone who has a deep interest in games and a wide array of hobbies. Game design is a great place to find an outlet for the seemingly exclusive interests - the artistic programmer or a musician graphics artist.The most important part is that you have the habit of looking past the gameplay. If you find yourself analysing the games you play, this is the curriculum for you. If you have prior graphics or programming skill to bring with you, even better.As a graduate, there are many positions from which you can begin your career in the games industry. Some include:
- Character designer
- Level designer
- Game designer
- Software developer for games
- Concept artist
- Videogame graphics artist
Criteria for admission:
- Internationally recognized secondary education;
- Motivation letter/short essay (30%);
- Admission interview (50%);
- Motivation to study and an entrepreneurial mindset (20%);
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent proof of English proficiency.
Admission:
The next admission will be in September 2020.
- Application deadlines for non-EU (EU visa required) candidates: 30.04.2020.
- Application deadlines for EU (and EU visa free countries) candidates: 31.08.2020.
For more information please contact:
Marge Robam
Head of Curriculum
marge.robam@eek.eeThe Head of Curriculum can also be reached via Skype!LECTURERSFilipp KeksxFilipp Kekswww.filippkeks.com
Erik KesaxErik Kesa
Brandon MarshxBrandon MarshBrandon Marsh is a marketing communications professional specializing in video game development. He lives and works in Tallinn, Estonia.
Adam MayesxAdam Mayes
- Marge Robam
- Sound processing (AD-025, 2 ECTS)
- Georgios Karangioules
- Ian Allan Leman
- Marge Robam
- Julia Idlis
- Brandon Marsh
- Ingrid Vetka
- Aire Vaigu
- Anu Grabbi
- Marleen Kedars
