Game Studies (Graduate Diploma)

Faculty of Humanities Graduate Diploma

  • Main Campus

The course-based, interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in Game Studies was developed to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of game studies and design. With a special focus on games for education, health and persuasion, the diploma program explores how principles of game studies and design can be used in non-gaming fields such as education, public policy and healthcare.

Comprised of six courses, the program is designed for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including recent university graduates and mid-career professionals. Successful students have the opportunity to transfer into the MA Game Design Program, with permission from the Graduate Program Director.

Entry point:

  • September

Program details:

  • Course-based
  • Full-time and part-time availability

Program length:

  • 3 terms (1 year)

Application deadline:

  • February 1
  • The application portal may remain open after the deadline and will close when all spots are filled. International applicants interested in applying after the posted deadline should contact the program for information on availability.
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General program inquiries
Graduate program director
Sarah Stang
Graduate program coordinator
Melissa Vanatte

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Admission requirements

  • A four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline, or demonstration of experience studying and/or designing games, with a minimum average of 80% in the last two years of study.
  • Applicants are expected to have foundational knowledge in game studies and/or design.
  • Applicants that are required to provide proof of English language proficiency must meet the standard graduate minimum requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, or an approved equivalent), as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage.

See also the full program admission requirements as outlined in the Graduate Academic Calendar and the general admission requirements for graduate-level study.

Application materials

In addition to the online application and payment of the non-refundable application fee, applicants are required to submit:

  • Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study.
  • Two (2) references, academic preferred
  • A Written Statement of Intent — Please include your interests in the Graduate Diploma in Game Studies program at Brock. What do you hope to learn in the program? What prior experience with games do you have that would assist you in studying and/or making games at the graduate level? Your statement should be a maximum of 2,500 characters.

Visit our How to Apply page for a full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions.