You’re About to BUILD YOUR FUTURE
Turn your passion for video games into a rewarding, high-paying career with the Game Design and VFX School at LaSalle College Vancouver. See why so many of our alumni have found work in major film and game productions through a multi-disciplinary approach to training that ensures success in an exciting industry. Situated within walking distance of the major studios of “Hollywood North,” our campus is ideally placed to provide students with easier access and connections to pursue their goals. LaSalle College Vanouver has been rated the #1 school in Canada for Game Design 10 years in a row by the Princeton Review.
Are you a gaming fanatic and fascinated by the surreal worlds that can be created with a game design or VFX training? The Game Design & VFX School at LaSalle College Vancouver offers a Bachelor's degree in Game Programming as well as diploma programs in 3D Modeling for Animation & Games, Animation Art & Design.
LCV has a team in our Student Financial Services department to guide you through financing your education to invest in your future. There are many different types of financial aid for you to explore:
- Government Student Loans
- Canada Student Grants
- Financial institutions
- Lifelong Learning Plans (LLP)
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Scholarships and Bursaries
LaSalle College Vancouver has several scholarships that you can apply for. We award over $600,000 annually to students who qualify.
- Talent Scholarship
- Indigenous Scholarship
- Academic Excellence Award
- Athletic Scholarship
- Entrance Scholarship
- Travel Bursary
Game programmers engineer every possibility for players to connect with the characters, environments and levels, placing them in a compelling gaming experience. Students will learn the technological know-how to turn a game designer’s concepts and visions to life through a program that merges applied art, computer science and software programming. Using industry-driven programming tools, students enhance the techniques they already have and develop the ones needed to spark imaginations and launch a creative and in-demand career in a field they love.
Game Programming Students Can Go On To Become
- A generalist game programmer
- A gameplay programmer
- A rendering programmer
- A user interface programmer
- A tools programmer
- A build engineer/programmer
- A networking programmer
- A mobile developer
Industries Where New Game Programmers Can Start Their Careers
- Console & PC Games
- Mobile Games
- AAA Games
- Casual Games
- Free-To-Play Games
- Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Games
- Indie Games
- Bachelor's Degree
- Diploma
The Bachelor program consists of 180 credits over 12 quarters.
The Diploma program consists of 90 credits over 6 quarters.
Students in the Game Art and Design Diploma program build rock-solid skills in design, level design, game scripting, written communication, as well as 2D and 3D art. Students learn to write professional design documentation, design games, game systems, game mechanics and level environments, as well as apply knowledge to create their own interactive experiences. Students also have the opportunity to develop professional quality production work to showcase in a portfolio project.
Game Art & Design Students Can Go On To Become
- A generalist game designer
- A gameplay/systems designer
- A level designer
- A user interface designer
- A technical game designer
- An assistant producer
- A quality assurance tester
Industries Where New Game Designers Can Start Their Careers
- AAA Games
- Casual Games
- Console & PC Games
- Mobile Games
- Free-To-Play Games
- Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Games
- Indy Games
- Diploma
This program consists of 105 credits over 7 quarters.
Go from admiring the animation in your favourite video games and movies to creating it. Our graduates have built careers in some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. The animation and film industries are booming in Vancouver and beyond, with employers seeking those who deliver the perfect balance of technical and artistic ability. Through this program, students take their passion for animation and technical understanding to become a 3D-character artist. Building on a foundation of artistic training, students graduate from the program with a professional portfolio that showcases their accomplishments to the industry.
3D Modeling for Animation & Games Students Can Go on To Become
- An environment modeler
- A character modeler
- A matte painter
- A lighting artist
- A concept artist
Industries Where New 3D Modelers Can Start Their Careers
- Video Game Industry
- Movie & TV Industry
- Aerospace & Automotive Design
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design
- Engineering Industry
- Medical Industry
- Advertising
- Diploma
This program consists of 105 credits over 7 quarters.
In this program, students build on a foundation in drawing, colour, design and computer applications. Students will develop advanced techniques in various aspects of computer graphics and animation. The Animation Art and Design Diploma program provides graduates the chance to build the necessary technical and creative skills to demonstrate and present their talents to the film and game industries. Students learn how to merge art and science with hands-on training from top animators in the field.
Animation Art & Design Students Can Go on To Become
- A 3D animator
- A concept artist
- A rigger
- A rotomation artist
- A storyboard artist
- A layout artist
- A 2D artist
- A production coordinator
Industries Where New Animators Can Start Their Careers
- Interactive and Game Design companies
- Film companies
- Network and Cable TV companies
- Advertising Agencies
- Diploma
This program consists of 105 credits over 7 quarters.
The VFX for Film and Television Diploma program at LaSalle College Vancouver prepares students for employment in the post-production industry for film and television as VFX artists and technicians, as well as in the game and animation industries. Our students build a foundation of traditional artistic skill, a solid knowledge base in film and VFX theories and principles through hands-on training in multiple applications and tools, including compositing and digital film production techniques.
VFX for Film & Television Students Can Go on To Become
- A compositor
- An effects animator
- A digital matte painter
- A lighting artist
- A technical artist
- A production coordinator
- A match move artist
- A roto artist
- A render wrangler
Industries Where New VFX Artists Can Start Their Careers
- Movie & TV Industry
- Video Game Industry
- Advertising
- Diploma
This program consists of 105 credits over 7 quarters.
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