Advanced Game Development

This diploma prepares students for careers in game development, interactive media, and digital entertainment industries.

Program Requirements
  • Academic Requirement: Completion of high school. Background in programming or digital media is recommended.
  • ELP Requirement: IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 6.0), PTE 59–64, TOEFL iBT 83, Duolingo 110
Refund Policy
  • If you withdraw from a credit course, it is your responsibility to tell the Registrar as soon as possible.
  • You must complete a Drop/Withdrawal form.
  • If you want a refund, you have to tell the Registrar that you are withdrawing before the drop deadline.
  • The College calculates your refund based on the date you stopped attending classes.
  • If you withdraw before the first day of classes you will get a 100% refund of tuition (minus the Confirmation Deposit).
  • You will get a 100% refund of mandatory fees and third party fees.
  • If you withdraw after the first day of classes but before the Drop Deadline, you will get a 100% refund of tuition and some fees. Some fees will not be refunded.
  • If you withdraw after the Drop Deadline you will not get a refund.
  • The College does not refund application fees.
  • If you submit proof of Visa/ study permit refusal by November 26 (Visa Approval/Denial Deadline). The $1,500 confirmation deposit and any additional *tuition and fees paid will be refunded. To qualify for a tuition refund students must first drop all registered courses in their MyBVC student portal. Students in these programs are personally responsible for emailing registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca to request their courses be dropped to qualify for a refund.
  • We recommend you review the tuition and fees, refund and important dates and deadlines pages for additional relevant information.
Key Facts
  • Application Fee: $140
  • LOA Deposit: $1,500
  • Annual Tuition Fee: $33,137
  • Total Tuition Fee: $71,737
  • Course Duration: 2 Years
  • Credentials: Diploma
  • Intake: September 2026
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Checklist
  • Academic transcripts (Official Canadian transcripts and official Pathway transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to admissions@bowvalleycollege.ca. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for review while we wait for official transcripts to arrive.)
  • Passport
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • CV (Include email id, phone no, full address, education, work experience)
  • Your Alberta Student Number (ASN). You already have an ASN if you’ve attended or applied to any school or post-secondary institution in Alberta. Use the ASN Lookup service to find your ASN. If you do not have an ASN, the ApplyAlberta system will assign one to you.
  • When using an authorized agent or representative, please make sure to complete and the Consent to Release Information form. Submit this form through your VAS account.
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