Programming for Games, Web & Mobile Program
How to ApplyCreate a focused software development portfolio in a fast-paced production environment that's driven by innovation.
Creative Economy
VFS’s signature programs and facilities are at the heart of a creative economy worth $3.4 billion in B.C. alone. From film production and 3D animation to game, digital, and VR/AR design, VFS is helping shape the entertainment and media industries’ transformation. In 2020, VFS alumni were credited on 5 of the top 10 best-selling video games worldwide, in a global industry estimated to be worth more than US$300 billion by 2025.
Alumni Success
Vancouver Film School grads are some of the most successful and sought-after professionals in the entire programming industry. You will find our alumni working all over the globe, pushing boundaries, discovering new frontiers, winning all kinds of awards and honours, and leading today’s creative economy.
A VFS Programming for Games, Web & Mobile Education
In 12 months you will graduate with:
- A diploma in Programming for Games, Web & Mobile
- A professional-quality online portfolio
- Access to the VFS Alumni Directory & Job Board
- Industry connections that will help guide your career
Programming for Games, Web & Mobile
Program Overview
Term 01
Delve into the fundamental theories, key concepts, and processes involved in creating high-quality games, web, and mobile projects.
Term 02
Enhance your skill set by utilizing C++ programming language, object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques, and mobile applications for the Apple iPad and iPhone. Take your programming skills into the two biggest game engines, Unreal and Unity 3D, while also starting to work in the Android programming ecosystem.
Term 03
Paired with Game Design students, create your first team-based game while also delving deeper into Unity, C++, and iOS technologies
Term 04
The core part of this term is dedicated to designing and planning a major team-based project while you continue studying game engines and mobile/web programming.
Term 05
Optionally paired with Game Design students, create a retail-quality game as your key portfolio piece, while also advancing your understanding of rendering and optimization.
Term 06
Finish your final project, prepare your portfolio, and unveil your work to the game industry at our Pitch + Play event.
Specializations
Students start with a strong foundation — from design and production, to increasingly complex development techniques and programming languages. Once they've mastered the fundamentals, they go deep into advanced development for one of the following two specialized areas.
Game Development
Web Development
Admissions Info
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Requirements
You will be asked to submit one of the following along with your application. Your advisor can help with selecting the best option.
Show us your code! Include a 1-2 page excerpt of source code you want to show off, and a 1-page descriptive summary for each project. You must also have intermediate PC computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with HTML is an asset. You'll find information on how to send your portfolio in the application form, or you can ask your Advisor.
When you talk to your Advisor, let them know which VFS program you've completed and they will put a copy of your diploma in your file for you.
Student Work
While training at VFS, students are immersed in the Programming industry, and spend a lot of hands-on time creating professional-quality work. And, nothing is a greater testament to the incomparable industry resources and career preparation that define VFS’s education model, than the top quality work our students produce. Here, a portfolio of outstanding work is just the beginning. Just take a look.
Connect
Created by Mitchell Ganton & Pedro Landaverde
Driftking Trailer
Created by Christian Sears, Duarte Maia, Leon Wong, Lucas Josefsson, Kevin Wong and Zachary Myers
Proto Trailer
Created by Allen Wilson, Filippo Colombo, Chanté Blais, Daniel Bastardo and Michael Collins
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