DURATION OF THE COURSE
5 YEARS
Entry Level
POST-SECONDARY ADMISSION
CAMPUS
VALENCIENNES
Tuition Fees
8950€ / YEAR
DIPLOMA LEVEL
LEVEL 7 OF RNCP
GAME DESIGN COURSE
Taught entirely in French 🇫🇷
RUBIKA’s Game Design course trains high-level creative and technical people ready to enter the video game market.
Technical and demanding, the course places students in conditions similar to those of a professional studio. Students learn to create coherent and immersive graphic universes, allowing the player to live a striking game experience. Throughout the course, Game Design students create video game prototypes in collaboration with Game Art and Game Programming students.
The final year is devoted to the creation of a game prototype in teams, presented to a jury of professionals. This project allows students to put into practice the skills they have acquired during their training.
The objectives of the course are :
- To master the tools for creating still and moving images
- To create coherent and immersive visual universes
- To develop your video game culture and creativity
- To understand the production chain of a video game
- To carry out video game projects as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To acquire the working methods of a professional studio
The curriculum includes several periods of internship.
THE COURSE IS MADE FOR YOU IF…
âž” You are creative and rigorous
âž” You have an excellent general culture
âž” You are passionate about video games and want to create your own concepts
âž” You want to discover the main video game engines
âž” You have a taste for programming and using software
âž” You aspire to join a recognised production studio
âž” You are looking for an international school with a great network of graduates
BECOME GAME DESIGNER IN 5 YEARS
Basics
PROJECT
CREATION OF A BOARD GAME IN TEAMS
PROJECT
CREATION OF A VIDEO GAME IN TEAMS
WORKSHOPS
ESCAPE GAME
GAME CONCEPT
CONSOLIDATION
PROJECT
CREATION OF 2 VIDEO GAMES IN TEAMS
WORKSHOPS
UNITY
CASUAL GAMING
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
PROJECT
CREATION OF A MOBILE VIDEO GAME IN TEAMS
WORKSHOPS
ALTERNATIVE CONTROLLERS
MONETISATION
INTERNSHIP
3 MONTHS
MASTERING
PROJECT
PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF A TEAM VIDEO GAME
WORKSHOP
3 SPECIALISED WORKSHOPS
INTERNSHIP
2 TO 4 MONTHS
EXPERTISE
PROJECT
INTENSIVE PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO GAME PROTOTYPE IN TEAMS
INTERNSHIP
3 TO 6 MONTHS
State-certified diploma at Level 7 of the RNCP
LESSONS
GAME DESIGN
Develop video game concepts and associated game mechanics
PROGRAMMING
Mastering game engines and programming languages (especially gameplay programming)
ANALYSIS AND CREATIVITY
Learn a sequential, scrupulous and creative methodology, as practiced in the largest production studios
CULTURE
Provide a general overview of the video game and to develop a solid video game culture.
MANAGEMENT
Manage a multidisciplinary team to make a successful project. Share a creative vision
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ensure production management: organisation, planning, project monitoring, production, communication…
ENTRANCE EXAM & ADMISSION
The program is designed for creative students, passionate about video games, wishing to create original and immersive worlds. Students are selected through an entrance exam, a motivation interview and a review of their portfolio.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
GAME DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Design competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
REMOTE
GAME DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Design competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
GAME DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Design competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
REMOTE
GAME DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Design competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
Our programs are open to everyone. In some cases, a year of preparatory classes may be useful to ensure the fundamentals.
TESTIMONIALS
« RUBIKA students are used to working in teams. This allows them to integrate very quickly on projects and to be operational. »
« RUBIKA Game gave me the opportunity to learn about the full range of video game jobs, which allowed me to know which one was right for me. »
« RUBIKA familiarises students with the expectations of the industry thanks to numerous juries, practical projects and professional speakers. »
« RUBIKA Game integrates all aspects present in a video game production into its classes. »
JOBS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The video game sector is dynamic and creates jobs. The latest figures for the video game market in France have broken all records: €4.9 billion in sales in 2018, a 15% growth in one year. Digital purchases of video games reached nearly €1 billion, a 67% growth. This is the world’s leading entertainment market, ahead of music and cinema. The French industry includes 572 companies (end of March 2019), among which Ubisoft stands out in terms of job offers.
Game Design training opens up a multitude of career opportunities:
– Game Designer
– Level Designer
– Narrative Designer
– Game Producer
– Game Director
– Creative Director
– and many others…
