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Game design, full-time studies: GDKV23SP

Code: GDKV23SP

Degree:
Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
muotoilija (AMK), Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027
GDKV23SP-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

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110
GDKV23SP-1002
Working life skills

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25
KY00DS63 Study and career planning 5
KY00DS49 Finnish 1 5
KY00DS50 Finnish 2 5
KY00DS51 Finnish communication skills 5
KY00DS46 Professional Swedish 5
KY00DS48 English communication skills 5
MO00DS25 Research and development skills 5
GDKV23SP-1003
Foundation studies

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25
GD00CU04 Composition and colour 5
GD00CU12 Non-linear storytelling and script writing 5
MU00DV92 Photography and image processing 5
GD00CU09 Game design basics 5
MU00BI64 Drawing and painting 5
GDKV23SP-1004
Tools and software

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20
GD00CU16 Basics of 3D modelling 5
MU00DV93 Graphic design software 5
GD00CU00 Presentation skills 5
GD00CU03 Game development 5
GDKV23SP-1005
Games in context

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20
GD00CU08 Game analysis 5
GD00CU20 Game business and digital economy 5
MU00DV91 Art and design history 5
MU00DV90 Portfolio 5
GDKV23SP-1006
Practical training

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5
GD00DT42 Practical training 5
GDKV23SP-1007
Bachelor's thesis

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15
OP00AA43 Bachelor’s thesis: idea and planning 5
OP00AA44 Bachelor’s thesis: implementation 5
OP00AA45 Bachelor’s thesis: reporting, assessment and presentation 5
GDKV23SP-1008
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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130
GDKV23SP-1009
Pre-production

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15
GD00CU11 Character and environment design 5
GD00DT43 Visual storytelling in games 5
GD00CU07 Game design research and sketching 5
GDKV23SP-1010
Environment design

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15
GD00CU17 3D environment design 5
GD00CU05 Concept art and digital painting 5
GD00CU14 Level design 5
GDKV23SP-1011
Character design

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15
GD00CU18 3D character design 5
GD00DT44 3D sculpting 5
GD00CU02 Basics of 2D animation 5
GDKV23SP-1012
Game production

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15
GD00CU19 Game production 5
GD00CU15 Game development platforms 5
GD00CU06 Usability and user interface design 5
GDKV23SP-1013
Game development

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15
GD00CU21 Game scripting 5
GD00DL20 Advanced 3D 5
GD00DL22 Animation and motion capture 5
GDKV23SP-1014
Advanced game project

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15
GD00DL24 Game project production 5
GD00DL25 Reporting and academic writing 5
GD00DT45 Game mechanics and project planning 5
GDKV23SP-1015
Practical training

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25
GD00DT46 Practical training 25
GDKV23SP-1016
Optional studies

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15
Total 240 71 65 58 31 36 35 30 35 25 33 16 15 36 35 0 30 30 5 25 33 0 16 15 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Code Name Credits (cr)
GDKV23SP-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

110
GDKV23SP-1002
Working life skills

(Choose ects: 25)

25
KY00DS63 Study and career planning 5
KY00DS49 Finnish 1 5
KY00DS50 Finnish 2 5
KY00DS51 Finnish communication skills 5
KY00DS46 Professional Swedish 5
KY00DS48 English communication skills 5
MO00DS25 Research and development skills 5
GDKV23SP-1003
Foundation studies

(Choose all)

25
GD00CU04 Composition and colour 5
GD00CU12 Non-linear storytelling and script writing 5
MU00DV92 Photography and image processing 5
GD00CU09 Game design basics 5
MU00BI64 Drawing and painting 5
GDKV23SP-1004
Tools and software

(Choose all)

20
GD00CU16 Basics of 3D modelling 5
MU00DV93 Graphic design software 5
GD00CU00 Presentation skills 5
GD00CU03 Game development 5
GDKV23SP-1005
Games in context

(Choose all)

20
GD00CU08 Game analysis 5
GD00CU20 Game business and digital economy 5
MU00DV91 Art and design history 5
MU00DV90 Portfolio 5
GDKV23SP-1006
Practical training

(Choose all)

5
GD00DT42 Practical training 5
GDKV23SP-1007
Bachelor's thesis

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15
OP00AA43 Bachelor’s thesis: idea and planning 5
OP00AA44 Bachelor’s thesis: implementation 5
OP00AA45 Bachelor’s thesis: reporting, assessment and presentation 5
GDKV23SP-1008
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

130
GDKV23SP-1009
Pre-production

(Choose all)

15
GD00CU11 Character and environment design 5
GD00DT43 Visual storytelling in games 5
GD00CU07 Game design research and sketching 5
GDKV23SP-1010
Environment design

(Choose all)

15
GD00CU17 3D environment design 5
GD00CU05 Concept art and digital painting 5
GD00CU14 Level design 5
GDKV23SP-1011
Character design

(Choose all)

15
GD00CU18 3D character design 5
GD00DT44 3D sculpting 5
GD00CU02 Basics of 2D animation 5
GDKV23SP-1012
Game production

(Choose all)

15
GD00CU19 Game production 5
GD00CU15 Game development platforms 5
GD00CU06 Usability and user interface design 5
GDKV23SP-1013
Game development

(Choose all)

15
GD00CU21 Game scripting 5
GD00DL20 Advanced 3D 5
GD00DL22 Animation and motion capture 5
GDKV23SP-1014
Advanced game project

(Choose all)

15
GD00DL24 Game project production 5
GD00DL25 Reporting and academic writing 5
GD00DT45 Game mechanics and project planning 5
GDKV23SP-1015
Practical training

(Choose all)

25
GD00DT46 Practical training 25
GDKV23SP-1016
Optional studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15