B.Des. (Game Design)

DETAILS

UPES School of Design’s Under Graduate Programme, B Design (B.Des.) in Game Design revolves around 3D modeling, concept art, script writing and game mechanics. The students explore various game design concepts in workshops and gain an understanding of game design across various platforms and media such as Board, Mobile, PC, Gaming Consoles, AR/ VR and AI.

Duration

Duration of Program

4 Years (8 Semesters)

Seats

Seats

240*

Co-Delivered Courses by Partner Industries

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UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.

Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.

DETAILS
  • Game Designer
  • Character Animator
  • Art Designer
  • Freelance Game Developer
  • Game Tester
  • Game Modeller
  • Level Designer
  • Game Quality Assurance Tester
  • Interactive Media Designer

Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).

National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET  followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview

SEMESTER I

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1014 Sketching Drawing 1   5
SDCS 1026 Elements of Design   3
SDCS 1027 Colour   4
SDCS 1028 Geometry   5
SDCS 1018 SLA   2
SDCS 1006 Material exploration I   2
SLLS0101 Living Conversations School of Life 2
SLLS0102 Learning how to learn School of Life 2
  Total   25

 

  

SEMESTER II

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1019 Sketching Drawing 2   5
SDCS 1020 Principles of Design   5
SDCS 1021 Design Process   6
SDCS 1023 Computer Applications   2
SDCS 1010 Material exploration II   2
SLLS 0103 Leadership and Teamwork School of Life 2
SLSG 0101 Critical Thinking and Writing School of Life 3
       
  Total   25

 

  

SEMESTER III

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 2012 History of Game Design 2
SDGM 2001 Principles of Game Design 2
SDGM 2024 3D Fundamentals 3
SDPJ 2131 Project 1 : Game Design Document (GDD) 5
SLLS 0201 Design Thinking 2
SLSG 0201 Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) 3
  Exploratory Elective 1 3
  Program Elective 1 2
SDGM 2025P Character Design  
SDGM 2026P Creature Design  
     
  Total 22

 

  

SEMESTER IV

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 2010 Game Design Process 2
SDGM 2027 3D Intermediate 2
SDGM 2028 Game Asset Creation 2D to 3D 3
SDGM 2029 UI & UX Design for games 2
SLLS 0202 Working with Data 2
SLSG 0202 Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship 3
  Exploratory Elective 2 3
SDPJ 2138 Project 2 : Concept Art for Games 5
  Program Elective 2 3
SDAV 2010P Storyboarding and Animatics  
SDGM 2030P Narratives and Storytelling  
  Program Elective 3 3
SDGM 2031P Indian Game Studies  
SDGM 2032P Re-imaging Indiginous Game  
  Total 28

 

  

SEMESTER V

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 3017 3D Environment - World Design 3
SDGM 3018 Level design for Games 2
SDPJ 3141 Project 3 : 3D game Characters / Creatures & Environment 5
SLLS 0301 Persuasive Presence 2
SLSG 0301 Start Your Start-up 3
  Exploratory Elective 3 3
  Program Elective 4 3
SDGM 3019P Basics of Animation  
SDGM 3020P Acting and Drama  
  Program Elective 5 3
SDGM 3021P Game Engine Unreal  
SDGM 3022P Game Engine Unity  
     
     
  Total 24

 

  

SEMESTER VI

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 3004 Serious Game Design 2
SDGM 3007 Immersive Game Design 2
INDT 3101 Industrial Visit 1
SDPJ 3142 Project 4 : Sequential Art - Graphic Novel Cinematic 5
SDGM 3023 Game Technology 1 (Programming for Games) 2
  Exploratory Elective 4 3
  Choose Anyone of the following 3
SLSG 0302 Solving Complex Problems  
SLSG 0303 Technologies of the Future  
SLSG 0304 Future Casting  
SLSG 0305 Managing Relationships and Being Happy  
  Program Elective 6 3
SDGM 3024P Game Assets II : Organic Modeling  
SDGM 3025P Game Assets II : Low Poly Modeling  
  Total 21

 

  

SEMESTER VII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SIIB 3101 Summer Internship 2
SDGM 4010 Sound Design for Games 2
SDGM 4011 Sound Impact Games 2
SDPJ 4136 Project 5 : Portfolio Design 5
  Exploratory Elective 5 3
  Choose Anyone of the following 3
SLSG 0401 India and Its Place in the Contemporary World  
SLSG 0402 Theory of Everything  
SLSG 0403 Digital Transformation  
SLSG 0404 Finding your Purpose in Life  
  Program Elective 7 3
SDGM 4012P Game Testing  
SDGM 4013P Game Analysing  
  Total 20

 

  

SEMESTER VIII

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDPJ 4122 Degree Project - Game Design   15
       
  Total   15

 

DETAILS

Career Prospects
  • Game Designer
  • Character Animator
  • Art Designer
  • Freelance Game Developer
  • Game Tester
  • Game Modeller
  • Level Designer
  • Game Quality Assurance Tester
  • Interactive Media Designer
Eligibility

Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).

Selection Criteria

National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET  followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview

Curriculum

SEMESTER I

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1014 Sketching Drawing 1   5
SDCS 1026 Elements of Design   3
SDCS 1027 Colour   4
SDCS 1028 Geometry   5
SDCS 1018 SLA   2
SDCS 1006 Material exploration I   2
SLLS0101 Living Conversations School of Life 2
SLLS0102 Learning how to learn School of Life 2
  Total   25

 

  

SEMESTER II

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1019 Sketching Drawing 2   5
SDCS 1020 Principles of Design   5
SDCS 1021 Design Process   6
SDCS 1023 Computer Applications   2
SDCS 1010 Material exploration II   2
SLLS 0103 Leadership and Teamwork School of Life 2
SLSG 0101 Critical Thinking and Writing School of Life 3
       
  Total   25

 

  

SEMESTER III

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 2012 History of Game Design 2
SDGM 2001 Principles of Game Design 2
SDGM 2024 3D Fundamentals 3
SDPJ 2131 Project 1 : Game Design Document (GDD) 5
SLLS 0201 Design Thinking 2
SLSG 0201 Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) 3
  Exploratory Elective 1 3
  Program Elective 1 2
SDGM 2025P Character Design  
SDGM 2026P Creature Design  
     
  Total 22

 

  

SEMESTER IV

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 2010 Game Design Process 2
SDGM 2027 3D Intermediate 2
SDGM 2028 Game Asset Creation 2D to 3D 3
SDGM 2029 UI & UX Design for games 2
SLLS 0202 Working with Data 2
SLSG 0202 Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship 3
  Exploratory Elective 2 3
SDPJ 2138 Project 2 : Concept Art for Games 5
  Program Elective 2 3
SDAV 2010P Storyboarding and Animatics  
SDGM 2030P Narratives and Storytelling  
  Program Elective 3 3
SDGM 2031P Indian Game Studies  
SDGM 2032P Re-imaging Indiginous Game  
  Total 28

 

  

SEMESTER V

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 3017 3D Environment - World Design 3
SDGM 3018 Level design for Games 2
SDPJ 3141 Project 3 : 3D game Characters / Creatures & Environment 5
SLLS 0301 Persuasive Presence 2
SLSG 0301 Start Your Start-up 3
  Exploratory Elective 3 3
  Program Elective 4 3
SDGM 3019P Basics of Animation  
SDGM 3020P Acting and Drama  
  Program Elective 5 3
SDGM 3021P Game Engine Unreal  
SDGM 3022P Game Engine Unity  
     
     
  Total 24

 

  

SEMESTER VI

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDGM 3004 Serious Game Design 2
SDGM 3007 Immersive Game Design 2
INDT 3101 Industrial Visit 1
SDPJ 3142 Project 4 : Sequential Art - Graphic Novel Cinematic 5
SDGM 3023 Game Technology 1 (Programming for Games) 2
  Exploratory Elective 4 3
  Choose Anyone of the following 3
SLSG 0302 Solving Complex Problems  
SLSG 0303 Technologies of the Future  
SLSG 0304 Future Casting  
SLSG 0305 Managing Relationships and Being Happy  
  Program Elective 6 3
SDGM 3024P Game Assets II : Organic Modeling  
SDGM 3025P Game Assets II : Low Poly Modeling  
  Total 21

 

  

SEMESTER VII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits
SIIB 3101 Summer Internship 2
SDGM 4010 Sound Design for Games 2
SDGM 4011 Sound Impact Games 2
SDPJ 4136 Project 5 : Portfolio Design 5
  Exploratory Elective 5 3
  Choose Anyone of the following 3
SLSG 0401 India and Its Place in the Contemporary World  
SLSG 0402 Theory of Everything  
SLSG 0403 Digital Transformation  
SLSG 0404 Finding your Purpose in Life  
  Program Elective 7 3
SDGM 4012P Game Testing  
SDGM 4013P Game Analysing  
  Total 20

 

  

SEMESTER VIII

 

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDPJ 4122 Degree Project - Game Design   15
       
  Total   15

 

Non-Examination Pathway

 

  • Board Merit: - Minimum 60% marks in class X and XII (Any Stream)

OR

  • JEE MAIN/UCEED/NIFT/NID: Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII with valid JEE MAIN/UCEED/NIFT/NID scores.
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