As a first in Pakistan, SDCA offers a four-year bachelor’s degree program in Game Design, keeping in view the academia and industry gap. The program is designed to equip the students with the knowledge and skills, and hands-on PBL Training – necessary to become successful game designers through the latest storytelling techniques.
An annual Industry Day will be organized every year where employers from different companies will come to meet students, see their work, and conduct interviews. IAC, graduates from SDCA will be well-equipped to find entry-level employment, moving rapidly into an intermediate-level and leadership positions, including:
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Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
NSC-101 | Applied Physics | 3(2+1) | Allied -1 | None |
QTR-101 | Basics of Calculus | 3(3+0) | Allied -2 | None |
EWR-101 | Introduction to Expository Writing | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-1 | None |
GDD-101 | Introduction to Drawing | 3(3+0) | Foundation-1 | None |
SOC-101 | Introduction to Soft Skills | 3(3+1) | Allied -3 | None |
ISM-101 | Islamic Studies | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-2 | None |
Total Credit Hours | 18(16+2) |
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Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
CSC-101 | Introduction to ICT | 3(2+1) | Compulsory-3 | None |
GDD-102 | Fundamentals of Game Design | 3(3+0) | Foundation-2 | None |
QTR-102 | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-4 | None |
EWR-102 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-5 | None |
GDD-103 | Digital Tools | 3(3+0) | Foundation-3 | None |
SOC-102 | Soft Skills & Personality Development | 3(3+0) | Allied -4 | None |
Total Credit Hours | 18(17+1) |
Second Year – First Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
AND-204 | Analytical Drawing | 3(3+0) | Foundation-4 | None |
EWR-201 | Critical Reading and Academic Writing | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-6 | None |
CSC-203 | Programming Fundamentals | 3(2+1) | Foundation-5 | None |
GDD-204 | Concept Art For Games | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-1 | None |
PST-201 | Pakistan Studies | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-7 | None |
URD-201 | Functional Urdu | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-8 | None |
Total Credit Hours | 18(17+1) |
Second Year – Second Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
CSC-204 | Object Oriented Programming | 3(2+1) | Allied -5 | CSC-203 |
CSC-205 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3(3+0) | Foundation-6 | None |
GDD-205 | Introduction to 3D for Games | 3(3+0) | Foundation-7 | None |
GDD-206 | Advanced Game Design | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-2 | None |
GDD-*** | Elective-I | 3(3+0) | Elective-I | None |
Total Credit Hours | 15(14+1) |
Third Year – First Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
GDD-307 | History of Art and Design | 3(2+1) | Foundation-8 | *** |
GDD-308 | 2D Animation for Games | 3(2+1) | Foundation-9 | *** |
MGT-301 | Principles of Management | 3(3+0) | Allied -6 | None |
GDD-309 | Gesture Drawing and characterization | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-3 | None |
GDD-310 | Advance Game Development | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-4 | None |
GDD-*** | Elective-II | 3(3+0) | Elective-II | None |
Total Credit Hours | 18(16+2) |
1. Third Year – Second Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
GDD-311 | Advance 3D Animation | 3(2+1) | GDD Major/Core-5 | None |
GDD-312 | VFX for Production | 3(2+1) | GDD Major/Core-6 | *** |
CSC-309 | Introduction to Database Systems | 3(2+1) | Foundation-10 | *** |
SOC-303 | Professional Development & Practices | 3(3+0) | Compulsory-9 | None |
ITC-303 | Web and Networking Technologies | 3(3+0) | Allied -7 | None |
GDD-*** | Elective-III | 3(2+1) | Elective-III | None |
Total Credit Hours | 18(14+4) |
Fourth Year – First Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category | Pre-Req |
GDD-413 | AR & VR Techniques | 3(2+1) | GDD Major/Core-7 | *** |
GDD-414 | Advanced VFX for Production | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-8 | None |
ECO-401 | Managerial Economics | 3(3+0) | Allied -8 | None |
GDD-415 | Unreal Engine | 3(0+3) | GDD Major/Core-9 | None |
GDD-498 | Final Project-1 (Design Phase) | 3(0+3) | GDD Major/Core-10 | *** |
Total Credit Hours | 15(8+7) |
Fourth Year – Second Semester | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Course Category is | Pre-Req |
GDD-416 | Game Project Management | 3(2+1) | GDD Major/Core-11 | *** |
GDD-417 | Game Quality Engineering | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-12 | None |
GDD-418 | Game Finalization & Marketing | 3(3+0) | GDD Major/Core-13 | None |
GDD-499 | Final Project-2 (Implementation Phase) | 3(0+3) | GDD Major/Core-14 | GDD-498 |
GDD-*** | Elective-IV | 3(3+0) | Elective-IV | None |
Total Credit Hours | 15(11+4) |
Compulsory Course List | |||
Sr. | Code | Course | Credit Hours |
1 | EWR-101 | Introduction to Expository Writing | 3(3+0) |
2 | ISM-101 | Islamic Studies | 3(3+0) |
3 | CSC-101 | Introduction to ICT | 3(2+1) |
4 | QTR-102 | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3+0) |
5 | EWR-102 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 3(3+0) |
6 | EWR-201 | Critical Reading and Academic Writing | 3(3+0) |
7 | PST-201 | Pakistan Studies | 3(3+0) |
8 | URD-201 | Functional Urdu | 3(3+0) |
9 | SOC-303 | Professional Development & Practices | 3(3+0) |
Total | 24(23+1) |
Allied / General Course List | |||
Sr. | Code | Course | Credit Hours |
1 | NSC-101 | Applied Physics | 3(2+1) |
2 | QTR-101 | Basics of Calculus | 3(3+0) |
3 | SOC-101 | Introduction to Soft Skills | 3(3+1) |
4 | SOC-102 | Soft Skills & Personality Development | 3(3+0) |
5 | CSC-204 | Object Oriented Programming | 3(2+1) |
6 | MGT-301 | Principles of Management | 3(3+0) |
7 | ITC-303 | Web and Networking Technologies | 3(3+0) |
8 | ECO-401 | Managerial Economics | 3(3+0) |
Major/Core Course List | |||
Sr. | Code | Course | Credit Hours |
1 | GDD-204 | Concept Art For Games | 3(3+0) |
2 | GDD-206 | Advanced Game Design | 3(3+0) |
3 | GDD-309 | Gesture Drawing and characterization | 3(3+0) |
4 | GDD-310 | Advance Game Development | 3(3+0) |
5 | GDD-311 | Advance 3D Animation | 3(2+1) |
6 | GDD-312 | VFX for Production | 3(2+1) |
7 | GDD-413 | AR & VR Techniques | 3(2+1) |
8 | GDD-414 | Advanced VFX for Production | 3(3+0) |
9 | GDD-415 | Unreal Engine | 3(0+3) |
10 | GDD-416 | Game Project Management | 3(2+1) |
11 | GDD-417 | Game Quality Engineering | 3(3+0) |
12 | GDD-418 | Game Finalization & Marketing | 3(3+0) |
13 | GDD-498 | Final Project-1 (Design Phase) | 3(0+3) |
14 | GDD-499 | Final Project-2 (Implementation Phase) | 3(0+3) |
Total | 42(29+13) |
Discipline Specific Foundation Course List | |||
Sr. | Code | Course | Credit Hours |
1 | GDD-101 | Introduction to Drawing | 3(3+0) |
2 | GDD-102 | Fundamentals of Game Design | 3(3+0) |
3 | GDD-103 | Digital Tools | 3(3+0) |
4 | AND-204 | Analytical Drawing | 3(3+0) |
5 | CSC-203 | Programming Fundamentals | 3(2+1) |
6 | CSC-205 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
7 | GDD-205 | Introduction to 3D for Games | 3(3+0) |
8 | GDD-307 | History of Art and Design | 3(2+1) |
9 | GDD-308 | 2D Animation for Games | 3(2+1) |
10 | CSC-309 | Introduction to Database Systems | 3(2+1) |
List of Elective Courses | |||
Sr. | Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
1 | GDD-251 | UIUX Design | 3(3+0) |
2 | GDD-252 | Game Technologies | 3(3+0) |
3 | GDD-253 | Generative Design | 3(3+0) |
4 | GDD-354 | Background and Layout Design | 3(3+0) |
5 | GDD-355 | User Experience for Interactive Media | 3(3+0) |
6 | GDD-356 | Game Graphics and Real-Time Rendering | 3(3+0) |
7 | GDD-357 | Digital Sound and Music | 3(3+0) |
8 | GDD-358 | Human-Centered Design Research | 3(3+0) |
9 | GDD-359 | Game AI | 3(3+0) |
10 | GDD-460 | Game Promo videos | 3(3+0) |
11 | GDD-461 | Story & Script Writing | 3(3+0) |
12 | GDD-462 | Algorithmic Music for Games | 3(3+0) |
13 | GDD-463 | Game Engines and Laboratory | 3(3+0) |
14 | GDD-464 | Creative Coding | 3(3+0) |