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Information Technology Discipline

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation

Programme code IT114206

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2024. Programme information for AY 2025/26 will be announced in early November 2024.
Curriculum
Semester 1:
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Mathematics and Problem Solving Techniques
  • Introduction to Visual Communication
  • Game Design
  • Digital Video and Photography Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Introduction to Computer Graphics
Semester 2:
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part A)
  • IT Essentials - Media
  • Network Fundamentals
  • 3D Computer Visualization
  • Interactive Media and Games
  • Virtual / Augmented Reality Studies
  • Enrichment Module B
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):
  • Game Programming
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):
  • Computer Animation Pre-production
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation Greater Bay Area Practice):
  • Computer Animation Pre-production
Semester 3:
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part B)
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):
  • Advanced C++ and Graphics Programming
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):
  • Character Design and Animation
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation Greater Bay Area Practice)
  • Character Design and Animation (GBA Practice)
Semester 4:
  • Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Final Year Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):
  • Mobile Game Development
  • Game Engine Programming
  • Interactive Game Development Project
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):
  • Computer Animation Project
  • Digital Visual Effects
  • Digital Compositing and Rendering Techniques
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation Greater Bay Area Practice):
  • Computer Animation Project (GBA Practice)
  • Digital Visual Effects (GBA Practice)
  • Digital Compositing and Rendering Techniques (GBA Practice)
Semester 5:
  • IT Professionalism
  • Digital Audio Production
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Final Year Project
  • Enrichment Module A
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):
  • Game Optimization
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):
  • Real-Time Simulation & Visualization
Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation Greater Bay Area Practice):
  • Real-Time Simulation & Visualization