ITMO University to Launch Bachelor’s Program in Game Design and Production
Students will gain hands-on experience at leading Russian companies as part of the new degree track.
ITMO University – one of Russia’s leading IT institutions – has launched a bachelor’s program in game design and computer game production, the university’s press service said.
The program will train specialists who understand production processes in the gaming industry and possess strong technical skills. Students will receive mathematical and engineering training focused on game experience design and application development.
According to program director Vitaly Agafonov, the university aims to prepare “designer-architects” with producer-level competencies.
Advanced Module
The curriculum includes a game design module, a core module, technical modules, a mathematics track, and a thinking module covering systems analysis. Industry practitioners will also serve as instructors. Students will have the opportunity to complete internships with partner companies.
As a final examination, students will create their own game from scratch.
University representatives say graduates will be qualified to work as game designers in various roles, gameplay engineers responsible for game logic, as well as producers and project managers.
