Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Modelling
- Animation
- Texturing
- Design
Game Art & Animation (GAA)
Campus
Delivery
HybridDuration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Credential
Ontario College Graduate CertificateAbout the Program
This eight-month graduate certificate program is designed to turn talented artists into AAA game asset modellers. This unique program will have you creating and animating environments, characters and other assets within a 3D environment.
Through this program you will learn modelling, lighting, texturing, animation, scene staging, art direction and production management. Your learning will be further advanced by using industry-relevant techniques taught by professors with years of industry experience. With high-end computer hardware and software, you will learn to use tools used to develop game art and incorporate it into real-time environments.
Skills
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Seneca@York | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Seneca@York | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
- Modeller
- Texture artist
- Prop artist
- Lighting artist
- Animator
- Level builder
- Level designer
You may also decide to pursue a role in production management as you will learn how a production pipeline works within AAA game studios.
Student Experiences
Game Art & Animation - Class of 2024
The compiled demo reel of the GAA 2024 group projects.
Galleries
Graduate Career-Ready
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