George Brown College - Waterfront
George Brown College - Waterfront

51 Dockside Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Advanced College Diploma - Game - Programming (T163)

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Program Summary

Whether it’s online or console, cellphone or PC-based, the game industry in Canada is large and growing rapidly. Game developers and publishers in the Greater Toronto Area range from small specialized units to mid-sized companies to Microsoft, Nintendo and other industry leaders.

Computer and game programmers are the fundamental resource for companies that develop, produce, distribute and market computer-based games. In fact, industry advisors convey that it is the technical skills that are most in demand – a demand that this George Brown program is focused on meeting.

As a student in this three-year Game – Programming advanced diploma program students will learn the technical skills they need to be successful in the job market by learning “the language of gaming” (C and C++), as well as artificial intelligence, 3D graphics and much more.

The added advantage of this program is that students will also be taught by George Brown’s School of Design faculty throughout the program, working closely with design students to create games, explore all aspects of the game industry and learn to work in teams, just as they will in industry. 

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

September 24, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

April 8, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Program Level

3 year advanced college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $553 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Materials Fee: $150 (one-time)
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)