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Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Game Design

Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Game Design

Program Overview

Start your journey in the exciting world of gaming with our Game Design course. This program combines creativity and technical skills to help you master game design fundamentals, 2D and 3D art, storytelling, and advanced gameplay mechanics. With this course, you can become a Game Producer, UI/UX Designer, Game Tester/QA Analyst, Indie Game Developer, Game Designer, and Level Designer among others. Gain hands-on experience using tools like substance painter and game engines, and work on projects ranging from prototypes to capstone games. With a focus on innovation, narrative design, and industry knowledge, this program prepares you for a successful career in the growing gaming industry. Your dream career starts here!

Key Details

  • Range of
    Courses

  • Choice of
    Electives

  • Four-year
    (8 semesters)

  • Project-Based
    Learning

  • Full-time
    program

  • Integrated cross-
    disciplinary approach

Last Date To Apply :
Na

Course Duration

4 Years

Raunak Bagga

Program Coordinator

Raunak Bagga with a masters degree in Game Development (Design) from Kingston University London, embarked on a transformative journey within the gaming industry. His academic foundation laid the groundwork for a career marked by innovation, dedication, and global impact. As a Game Producer Intern at PlaySimple Games, Raunak honed his project management skills and gained firsthand experience in game development. Driven by an insatiable passion for crafting immersive gaming experiences, he founded Bone Game Studios, here his creative vision and strategic acumen ignited the studios journey, establishing him as a visionary leader within the industry. As the CEO of Koolgen Interactives, Raunak ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality gaming content to a global audience, cementing Koolgen reputation as a powerhouse in the gaming industry. His creations, including Tridasha and 7 DOORS OF WISDOM, have earned acclaim and nominations, validating his commitment to excellence. Beyond game development, Raunak research on completion rates in story-driven games contributes valuable insights to the gaming community. In summary, Raunak Bagga journey exemplifies the transformative power of passion, innovation, and dedication, shaping the future of gaming for generations to come. Additionally, he has served as a guest lecturer at Seamedu Pune, imparting valuable insights and learnings to aspiring game developers and students.

Eligibility

  • 10+2 from any stream (from any of the State Boards/ CBSE/ ICSE/ ISC/ CIE/ IB/ NIOS or equivalent exam)
  • 50% aggregate in all subjects
  • Proficiency in English
  • Valid score of MIT Pune Design Entrance Test (DET)
  • Valid score of Design Scholarship Test (DST)
  • DET is jointly conducted by MIT Institute of Design, Ujjain and MIT Institute of Design (MIT-ID), Pune

Program Curriculum

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BDN1001 Introduction to Design 2
2 BDN1002 Evolution of Manmade World 2
3 BDN1003 Fundamentals of Design 3
4 BDN1004 Drawing & Visualization 2
5 BDN1005 Digital Design Tools-1 02 2
6 BDN1006 Creative & Critical Thinking 3
7 BDN1007 Appreciation of Creative Arts-1 2
8 BDN1301 Open Elective-1 2
9 BDN1302 Open Elective-2 2

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BDN2001 Form in Nature 3
2 BDN2002 Drawing & Visualization 2 3
3 BDN2003 Digital Design Tools-2 2
4 BDN2004 Design Methodology 3
5 BDN2005 Joy of Making 3
6 BDN2006 Appreciation of Creative Arts-2 2
7 BDN2301 Open Elective-1 2
8 BDN2302 Open Elective-2 2

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BGM3001 Introduction to Game Design 2
2 BGM3002 Gameplay Fundamentals 4
3 BGM3003 Creative Thinking and Ideation 4
4 BGM3004 Player-Centered Desig 3
5 BGM3005 Concept Art 2D 3
6 BGM3201 Design Project: Creating a Non-Digital Prototype 4

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BGM4001 Introduction to GDD 3
2 BCD4002 Level Design and Environment Creation 3
3 BGM4003 3D Modeling Too 3
4 BGM4004 Game Engines and Tools 3
5 BGM4005 Game Analytics and Metrics 2
6 BDN4401 Portfolio creation 2
7 BGM4201 Design Project: Game Design Document 4

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BDN53XX Open Elective 1 3
2 BGM5001 Advanced Gameplay Mechanics 3
3 BGM5002 Game Prototyping and Iteration 3
4 BGM5003 Sound and Music in Games 2
5 BGM5004 Substance Painter (Texturing and Material Creation) 3
6 BGM5201 Design Project: Creating a POC- A Proof of Concept of a game 6

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BDN63XX Open Elective 1 3
2 BDN63XX Open Elective 2 3
3 BGM6001 Intermediate Game Engine and Tools 4
4 BDN6401 Portfolio Presentation 1
5 AU6601 Seminar 1
6 BGM6201 Design Project: Prototyping of a Game Project. 8

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 AU7501 Internship 4
2 BDN73XX Open Elective 1 8
3 DN7301 Elective 3 4
4 EP7001 Legal and Business Aspects of Game Design 4
5 BGM7201 Design Project : Creating POC for Capstone Project 10

Sr. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 BGM8201 Design Project - Capstone 20

Career Prospects

Transferable Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Independent Thinking
  • Self-Direction and Research
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • Global Perspectives
  • Ethical Understanding

Technical Skills

  • Adobe Suite
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Cinema 4D
  • 3D Studio Max
  • Adobe SpeedGrade
  • Elastic Reality
  • Trapcode Particular
  • Element 3D

Best Placements

Avantika University offers unparalleled career prospects through placement opportunities with elite companies, top corporations, Fortune 500 organizations, and unicorn start-ups of national and global repute. We bridge talent with opportunity, with job placements at the forefront of innovation and excellence.

Faculty

Our faculty combine their academic excellence and real-world experience to create a joyful and collaborative learning environment, guiding the students towards their goals.

Our esteemed cadre of faculty members embodies a wealth of knowledge and dedication to academic excellence. Our diverse team of educators fosters intellectual curiosity and growth, guiding students toward their fullest potential with passion and expertise across a spectrum of disciplines.

Raghav Pandya

Raghav Pandya

Professor and Dean

Industrial & Transportation Design

Nitin Kulkarni

Nitin Kulkarni

Professor Emeritus

Art and Design

Sanjay Jain

Sanjay Jain

Professor Emeritus

Industrial Design

Ayon Sarkar

Ayon Sarkar

Professor

HoD - Communication Design & Branding

Bhargav Mistry

Bhargav Mistry

Adjunct Faculty

Professor of Practice

Hemant Kaushik

Hemant Kaushik

Professor

Art and Design

Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma

Associate Professor

HoD - Industrial Design

Sanjay Sonwani

Sanjay Sonwani

Associate Professor

HoD - User Experience Design

Shreya Jakhar

Shreya Jakhar

Associate Professor

Photography

Ashwani Pawar

Ashwani Pawar

Associate Professor

Transportation Design

Sonal Nigam

Sonal Nigam

Associate Professor

User Research and Design

Varun Tiwari

Varun Tiwari

Associate Professor

Product Design & Development

Manjari Kanungo

Manjari Kanungo

Assistant Professor

Retail Design

Mukesh Malviya

Mukesh Malviya

Assistant Professor

Industrial Design

Shikha Kapoor

Shikha Kapoor

Assistant Professor

Textile Design

Abhimit Mishra

Abhimit Mishra

Assistant Professor

Alpa Jain

Alpa Jain

Assistant Professor

Furniture and Interior Design

Amresh Kumar

Amresh Kumar

Assistant Professor

Ankit Desai

Ankit Desai

Assistant Professor

Communication Design

Ankita Anand

Ankita Anand

Assistant Professor

Anshul Goyal

Anshul Goyal

Assistant Professor

Furniture Design

Yashwini Solanki

Yashwini Solanki

Assistant Professor

Film & Animation Design

Anoushka Iyer

Anoushka Iyer

Assistant Professor

Garima Singh

Garima Singh

Assistant Professor

Bhishmak Taunk

Bhishmak Taunk

Assistant Professor

Deepali Gour

Deepali Gour

Assistant Professor

UX Design

Divya Solanki

Divya Solanki

Assistant Professor

Fashion Communication

Madan Mune

Madan Mune

Assistant Professor

Calligraphy

Vedanshi Pareek

Vedanshi Pareek

Assistant Professor

Space Design

Malvika Mazumdar

Malvika Mazumdar

Assistant Professor

Visual Arts

Mayuri Patil

Mayuri Patil

Assistant Professor

Architecture and User Experience Design

Mohit Rajora

Mohit Rajora

Assistant Professor

Visual Communication

Monami Roy

Monami Roy

Assistant Professor

Palak Panthi

Palak Panthi

Assistant Professor

Raunak Bagga

Raunak Bagga

Assistant Professor

Game Design

Rishav Bisht

Rishav Bisht

Assistant Professor

Animation Design

Salil Upadhyay

Salil Upadhyay

Assistant Professor

Animation and Game Design

Shruti Parihar

Shruti Parihar

Assistant Professor

Soamil Sehgal

Soamil Sehgal

Assistant Professor

Vishvadeep Padavi

Vishvadeep Padavi

Assistant Professor

Graphic Designer

Program Fee - AY 2026-27

Particulars For Indian Nationals (INR) For NRI, PIO, CIO and Foreign Nationals (INR)
Tuition Fee 3,90,000 5,85,000
Development Fee 55,000 82,500
University Fee 10,000 15,000
Refundable Security Deposit 10,000 15,000
Total Fee 4,65,000 6,97,500

An additional amount of rupees 10,000 (Nonrefundable) is payable as one-time registration charges during admissions.

The Hostel facility is available on first-come-first-served basis. Hostel and Mess facility is available on the campus at an additional cost. The hostel facility shall be Twin Non-AC accommodation. The mess facility shall include Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner.

Loan

Students Loan facility will be available to the students securing admission to the university. Disbursement of the loan is as per the banks' terms and conditions.

  Twin sharing Triple sharing
Hostel Fee 130,000 80,000
Mess Fee 125,000 125,000
Refundable Hostel Security Deposit 10,000 10,000
Fees 2,65,000 2,15,000

Refund Policy

Avantika University will cancel an Admission only if the student fails to meet the Entry Requirements. The complete fees will be refunded within 15 days of cancellation of admission.

A student opting to withdraw his/her admission will be entitled to the refund of fees as detailed:

Softwares

Creative Cloud,Fresco,Character Animator,PS,Bridge,Adobe SD,Dimension,Premiere Rush,Substance 3D Designer,Substance 3D Modeler,Media Encoder,Lightroom Classic,Photoshop Express,Dreamweaver,Animate,Incopy,Premiere Pro,Audition,After Effects,Illustrator.

Sr. No. Refund of Fees paid Point of time when notice of withdrawal is served
1 100% 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission
2 90% Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission
3 80% 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission
4 50% 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the formally notified last date of admission
5 0 More than 30 days after the formally notified last date of admission

All legal disputes if any will be in the Ujjain Jurisdiction only.

Project Based Learning

At Avantika University, student projects embody creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving. Through interdisciplinary teamwork, students tackle real-world challenges, honing their skills and making a meaningful impact, thus preparing for future success.

At Avantika University, students' projects are a testament to creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving. Embracing interdisciplinary teamwork, they tackle real-world challenges head-on, refining their skills and leaving a lasting impact. This immersive approach equips them with the tools for future success, shaping them into visionary leaders of tomorrow

Weapon Design for games

Krishna Das

Design

Earphone

Rishiraj Roy

Design

CRYOSTASIS: Echo's of the Past

Saksham Singh

Design