Higher Diploma in Game Software Development

Programme Aims
Let's live up our virtual game world!
The programme aims to provide students with professional training in design, development and deployment of 2D and 3D interactive games on mobile and internet devices, with an emphasis on game software quality as well as recent gaming technologies such as AR and VR. The programme will enhance students’ ability and competence to meet the needs of the fast-growing computer games industry.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Professional Recognition
The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.

Career Opportunities

• Mobile Games and App Developer
• Unity Game Programmer
• Game Programmer
• Game Designer
• Interactive Programmer
• Game Software Frontend Developer
• Web Programmer
• UI/UX Designer
• Game System Engineer

Notes:

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Further Studies
Some graduates are successfully admitted to renowned universities with direct entry to Year 3 of 4-year undergraduate programmes. Explore the exciting programmes* that our graduates have successfully articulated to:

• City University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science (BScCM) in Creative Media    
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University BSc (Hons) in Computer Science