Create games that truly matter with our game design and development (gdd) program. Learn to design compelling video games, board games, and escape rooms that push the boundaries of gameplay and representation.
Create games that truly matter with our game design and development (gdd) program. Learn to design compelling video games, board games, and escape rooms that push the boundaries of gameplay and representation.
Develop vital skills in creativity, writing, visual design, critical thinking, and problem solving. Master the integration of programming and art to craft functional prototypes. Get ready to excel in the dynamic game industry, combining technical expertise with innovative creative vision.
Degree Highlights
Here are a few things you can count on:
Top Experiences
Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!):
First-Year Courses
Sample First-Year Electives
Sample Upper-Year Courses
Options and Minors
These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
Combinations
Expand your field of expertise by pairing your Game Design and Development BA with another BA program:
Your Career Awaits
Sample Career Options
Note: Additional training and education may be required.
Support After Graduation
Wilfrid Laurier University recognizes that intellectual inquiry, critical reflection and scholarly integrity are the cornerstones of all universities including our exceptional institution.
We value:
Our intimate community environment.
Our academic and institutional tradition.
New and integrated communities of learning and application.
Diversity and a culture of inclusivity.
Developing the whole person: mind, spirit and body.
Community focus and global engagement.
A life of purpose and citizenship.
Learning through experience.
Our vision provides a lens that we use to look at the world to understand what we do and what we aspire to be:
Our commitment is to justice and sustainability now and in the future, so we strive to ignite the minds, spirits and hearts of our communities through excellence in teaching and learning, in the discovery, scholarly exploration, and application of new ideas, and in instilling the courage to engage and challenge the world in all its complexity.
Mission
Our mission describes our core purpose and commitment to stakeholders:
Wilfrid Laurier University is devoted to excellence in learning, research, scholarship and creativity. It challenges people to become engaged and aware citizens of an increasingly complex world. It fulfils its mission by advancing knowledge, supporting and enhancing high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education, and emphasizing co-curricular development of the whole student.
Our guiding principles are consistent with our vision and mission and will inform decision making as we embrace our future:
responsible governance
community citizenship
realizing an appropriate balance among research, teaching and service
recognizing the linkage between research and teaching
integrity and strong leadership
making strategic choices for the long-term health of the institution
learning and advancing knowledge across boundaries
collaboration and collegiality
respectful relationships
openness to change
sustainability and environmental responsibility
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