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Game Studies (GDip)

Location(s): Main Campus


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Graduate Diploma in Game Studies
https://brocku.ca/humanities/digital-humanities/graduate-diploma-in-game-studies/

Faculty and Administration

Dean
Carol U. Merriam (Faculty of Humanities)

Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Elizabeth Vlossak (Faculty of Humanities)

Professors
David Hutchison (Education, Digital Humanities), Michael Winter (Computer Science), Jennifer Roberts-Smith (Dramatic Arts)

Associate Professors
Jason Hawreliak (Digital Humanities), Alex Christie (Digital Humanities), Aaron Mauro (Digital Humanities)

Assistant Professors
Sarah Stang (Digital Humanities), Mira Bajovic (Education)

Program Description

The Graduate Diploma in Game Studies offers a pathway to a graduate level credential in Game Studies without producing a Thesis or Major Research Project. Typically, this pathway is offered on a full-time basis.

The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of candidates.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstration of experience studying and/or designing games, with an average of not less than 80% in the final 10 credits of undergraduate study. Students entering the program are expected to have foundational knowledge in game studies and/or design.

Diploma Requirements


Students pursuing the Graduate Diploma pathway are required to take six half-credit courses:

Students may select one half-credit course elective from another program with approval from the graduate program director. For a full list of graduate course offerings by subject area, please refer to the Courses  tab in the navigation menu.

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