Bachelor in Game Development (Honours)
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation · Technology Park Malaysia (APU), Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Bachelor in Game Development (Honours) at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation is designed to build a strong foundation in game development principles across technical, creative, and artistic perspectives, with hands-on group projects that simulate professional studio environments.
The programme also includes a tailored pathway in either Game Art or Game Programming, an internship/industrial training for a minimum period of 16 weeks, and final-year modules that focus on portfolio development and a game development final year project.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Learn fundamentals of entrepreneurship and core game disciplines including Principles of Game Art, Principles of Game Design, and Principles of Game Technology.
- Build game development vocabulary and workflows with Game Development Fundamentals.
- Complete Game Development Team Project 1 to practise teamwork in studio-like conditions.
- Choose a pathway focus through either the Game Art Track (Texturing Essentials, Introduction to 3D Modelling, Art Fundamentals) or the Game Technology Track (Introduction to C++ Programming, Mathematics for Games, Data Structures and Algorithms).
- Develop deeper technical understanding of game development pipelines and workflows.
- Complete studio-simulated group work via Game Development Team Project 2 and Game Development Team Project 3 to produce a workable game concept and product.
- Study innovation and industry context through Innovation Process, Research Methods for Computing and Technology, and Game Business and Publishing.
- Advance your pathway with either Game Art Track modules (Visual Ideation and Concept Art for Games, 3D Modelling for Games, 3D Workflow and Design, Advanced 3D Modelling for Games, Introduction to Gameplay Animation) or Game Technology Track modules (Applied Mechanics and Progressive Game Engines, Advanced C++, Requirements Engineering, Game Optimization and Performance, Performant Rendering with C++).
- Gain professional exposure through Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks.
- Use prior learning to support a smoother transition from classroom work to workplace processes.
- Strengthen readiness for industry tools, pipelines, and team collaboration habits.
- Apply previous studies and internship experience to refine professional development and extend familiarity with game development.
- Complete a final year project that investigates and develops a portfolio-focused game development prototype.
- Cover core capstone modules including Venture Building, Project Management, Investigations Module, and Game Development Final Year Project.
- Choose advanced pathway modules: Game Art Track (Advanced Gameplay Animation, World Building) or Game Technology Track (Advanced Game Engine Application, Graphics and Shader Programming), plus two elective modules (choose 2) such as Character Development and Storytelling for Games, Game World Creation, Game Level Design, UX/UI for Games, Artificial Intelligence for Games, or Mobile Game Development.
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
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Career outcomes
- You’ll graduate with role-ready preparation for Game Technology positions like Games Programmer, Tools Programmer, Gameplay Engineer, Graphics Programmer, and Game Engine Programmer based on the programme’s published career paths.
- If you lean toward creativity and production, you’re set up for Game Art careers such as Game Artist, Asset Artist, Game FX Artist, Gameplay Animator, Character Artist, Environment Artist, and Technical Artist.
- If you enjoy building games as products and managing delivery, the programme’s design-and-production path supports careers like QA Game Tester, Game Level Designer, and Game Project Manager.
- You gain studio-simulated teamwork experience through multiple Game Development Team Projects, helping you develop project management skills and workflow understanding that employers expect.
- Your minimum 16-week internship is designed to bridge classroom learning to real workplace processes, so you can start your job search with practical industry exposure and a stronger portfolio.
Employability rate
APU states that it has a 100% employability rate for Games Design and Development graduates.
This indicates strong hiring demand and a stable career outlook for graduates who can demonstrate practical portfolio and teamwork experience in game development.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants can be considered using STPM, A-Level, UEC, Matriculation/Foundation, or ICT-related platform qualifications, and they must also pass an interview or portfolio review. APU also notes that entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). |
| Bachelor's degree |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science / Software Engineering / Game Development preparation | The programme outline specifies common modules and provides a tailored pathway in either Game Art or Game Programming, so admissions review focuses on whether your qualifications meet APU’s published entry requirements and any interview or portfolio review outcome. |
Language requirements
International applicants for this Bachelor programme are required to meet APU’s published English language requirements.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
PTE Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 108500 / total program | International total for Years 1–3: RM 34,900 (Year 1) + RM 36,100 (Year 2) + RM 37,500 (Year 3) = RM 108,500 total for international students. Fees shown exclude the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by the Malaysian Government and do not include deposits and other miscellaneous fees. |
Proof of financial resources
If you are applying for a student pass for Malaysia, you may be asked to show that you can cover programme costs and living expenses. Prepare financial documents as requested during the student visa processing stage.
- Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fees for international students are required to commence visa processing after receiving the Letter of Offer (stage described in APU’s international application procedure).
- APU states that international students may be required to provide documents for the visa application process as part of the offer-confirmation steps.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | August 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | August 04, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | July 15, 2026 |
| Semester begins | August 04, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Request an offer letter through online application
Submit your application using APU’s online application form and indicate the Programme and Intake Date. Upload certified true copies of your academic qualifications and include English test score copies (if available) for English proficiency evaluation. If you are still waiting for final results for undergraduate applications, you may apply with forecast results and receive a conditional offer based on achieving specified grades.
Confirm admission after you meet eligibility criteria
After APU issues a Letter of Offer, you confirm your enrolment to allow the university to submit your Student Visa application. APU’s international application procedure states that a Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fee of RM 3,600 is required immediately with the acceptance of the offer. Along with this, you will need to provide additional items for the visa application as described by APU (including passport photographs and passport copies).
Complete visa application steps and prepare for arrival
APU’s procedure continues through visa processing stages after your offer is accepted and the required processing fee is paid. You must ensure your documents and personal details match what is required for the visa process and student pass arrangements. Plan ahead because APU strongly recommends applying 6 to 8 weeks in advance of the scheduled intake, and it states visa processing normally takes 3 to 4 weeks.