Mobiles have emerged as the most important platform for mobile game development. With the advent of augmented reality, there is a major transformation of gaming technologies. The number of mobile gamers has grown substantially thanks to the adoption of smartphones across the region.
The MENA region is a ripe market for video game creators and the gaming sector in this region is growing faster than the global average, outpacing Russia, China and even South Korea and is set to triple in size to US$4.4 billion by 2022. Major players such as Tencent and Ubisoft having their head offices for the region in the Middle East.
3 years if your Baccalaureat grade is 12/20
- 3 years bachelor’s degree
4 years if your Baccalauréat grade is from 10/20 to 11,99/20
- 1 year foudation + 3 bachelor’s degree
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
For Direct Entry (3 years Bachelor’s Degree):
- 12/20 Baccalauréat
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in TOEFL
Probabation Entry (4 years Bachelor’s Degree):
- 10/20 to 11,99/20 Baccalaureat
- IELTS 4.5 to 5.5
15/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 25% scholarship = AED 123.336
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
14/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 15% scholarship = AED 139.780
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
13/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 10% scholarship = AED 148.000
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
12/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 5% scholarship = AED 156.000
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
10/20 to 11.99/20 Baccalauréat = AED 187.200
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
The area of game and mobile development has evolved rapidly in the past decade. Advances in science and technology such as human-computer interaction, processing power of microprocessors, modelling of business processes, simulation of complex interactions, and the omnipresence of the Internet have dramatically increased the scope of this field of work. This program will prepare you for various high in demand career paths in the entertainment industry, the game and mobile industry including:
- Game Animator
- Game Designer
- Game Programmer
- Creative Game Director
- Game Artist
- QA Game Tester
- Video Game System Designer
- Quality assurance
- Lead quality assurance
- Software engineer
- Software developer
- Mobile App Developer
Program Structure
Program Core
| Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MATH070* | Foundation Mathematics for Computing | 6 cp |
| STAT131 | Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | 6 cp |
| CSIT111 | Programming Fundamentals | 6 cp |
| CSIT113 | Problem Solving | 6 cp |
| CSIT114 | System Analysis | 6 cp |
| CSIT115 | Data Management & Security | 6 cp |
| CSIT121 | Object Oriented Design & Programming | 6 cp |
| CSIT127 | Networks & Communications | 6 cp |
| CSIT128 | Introduction to Web Technology | 6 cp |
| CSIT212 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 6 cp |
| CSIT214 | IT Project Management | 6 cp |
| CSIT226 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 cp |
| CSCI203 | Algorithms & Data Structures | 6 cp |
| CSCI251 | Advance Programming | 6 cp |
| CSCI235 | Database Systems | 6 cp |
| MATH221 | Mathematics for Computer Science | 6 cp |
| CSIT314 | Software Development Methodologies | 6 cp |
| CSIT321 | Project | 12 cp |
*Challenge tests are available in MATH070. The tests are held in the first week of the semester and exemption from a subject will be granted on attaining a score of 60% or above.
Major
| Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI236 | 3D Modeling and Animation | 6 cp |
| At least four subjects (24 CP) from the following list: | ||
| CSCI336 | Computer graphics | 6 cp |
| CSCI346 | Game Development | 6 cp |
| CSCI356 | Game Engine Essentials | 6 cp |
| CSCI376 | Multicore and GPU Programming | 6 cp |
| CSIT242 | Mobile Applications Development | 6 cp |
Electives
Below subjects are approved as electives. Students may enroll in any subjects from any major as elective. A prior approval is required for enrolling in any other subjects not in this list.
| Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals in Society | 6 cp |
| ACCY112 | Accounting in Organizations | 6 cp |
| CSCI213 | Java programming and object oriented design | 6 cp |
| CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 cp |
| CSCI323 | Artificial Intelligence | 6 cp |
| CSCI319 | Distributed Systems | 6 cp |
| CSCI350 | Internship | 6 cp |
| CSCI356 | Game Engine Fundamentals | 6 cp |
| CSCI358 | Security Engineering | 6 cp |
| CSCI361 | Cryptography and secure applications | 6 cp |
| CSCI368 | Network Security | 6 cp |
| CSCI370 | Special Topics in Computer Science A | 6 cp |
| CSCI399 | Server Technology | 6 cp |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 cp |
| ISIT201 | Information and communication security | 6 cp |
| ISIT204 | Principles of e-Business | 6 cp |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 cp |
| MARK301 | Internet Applications for Marketing | 6 cp |
| MARK343 | International Marketing | 6 cp |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 cp |
| MGNT201 | Organizational Behavior | 6 cp |
| MGNT206 | Human Resource Management | 6 cp |