You need a deep understanding of the current marketplace for video games for a successful career in the video games industry. This course will teach you how to manage game business and will cover other topics of legal issues as well. Business management games will also be taught to nurture the communication skills, business management skills. This 49 hour course by MAGES Institute of excellence will also focus on crowdfunding and steps to launch a crowdfunding offering. Students will also learn how to lead discussions that arise during funding negotiations.
This course provides students with a deep understanding of the current marketplace for video games in preparation for successful careers in the video games industry. With a focus on entrepreneurialism, the course will cover a wide range of business, management, and legal issues, including an overview of current business models in games, methods for pitching and getting products funded, production management techniques, as well as business start-up nuts and bolts for aspiring entrepreneurs.
This module will also nurture the essential soft skills for students to develop communication skills, business management skills, and attitudes that enable students to creatively solve problems and identify opportunities in the game design industry.
Duration:49 Hrs
Schedule:Two Classes a Week
Award:WSQ Statement of Attainment (WSQ E-Certificate)
Software Taught:Google Docs/Slides, Powerpoint
Grants Available:SSG, PSEA, UTAP
Course Code :TGS-2021008338 (SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)
With over 25 years of working experience, in companies such as ICONIX International and Delcan Corporation in Toronto, Canada. Thomas has played a key role in developing the Automatic Fare Collection System for the Taiwan High Speed Rail in Taipei. His significant experience in the IT industry enriches both his industrial training and his academic teaching. He has teaching experience in subjects like Games Programming at various Singaporean institutions.
Adjunct Lecturer
Dominic is a veteran game designer with more than 15 years of experience under his belt. He has worked with international studios and appeared in national tabloids for his design exploits. He also launched the first-ever successful tabletop gaming Kickstarter in the country and is still active today with a pipeline of multiple projects.
Adjunct Lecturer | Game Designer
Full Programme Fees : SGD 2,592.00
Singaporeans 21 – 39 Yrs or PRs : SGD 1,392.00
Singaporeans 40Yrs or Above : SGD 912.00
SME Sponsored Singaporeans & PR : SGD 912.00
*All payments on or after 1st Jan 2023 will be subject to 8% GST.
Self-sponsored students can use Skills Future Credit, PSEA grant, UTAP, and SEP. 75% attendance is mandatory to complete the program The student should submit and must pass the prescribed assessment (i.e. Practical Project) *For additional grant eligibility, please contact us.
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