Game programming
Welcome to Xamk!
Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. Students from partner institutions of Xamk are welcome to apply for the following studies.
If you wish to have more information about the content of the programme or courses available, please ask more!
Departmental academic coordinator:
Marko Oras, marko.oras(at)xamk.fi
Applications & general matters:
Sari Pieviläinen, sari.pievilainen(at)xamk.fi
Type of exchange
- Double degree
- Exchange studies
Campus
- Kotka
Application period
For the autumn term and whole academic year
1.4. – 5.5.
For the spring term
15.9. – 1.11.
Content of studies
Studying Game Programming gives you a good starting point to design, test and develop game products. International events and networking play a key role in game industry culture. During your studies you can participate in several game industry events and form professional networks. Collaboration with game and software industry professionals gives students the possibility to work in various companies and publish commercial products already during their studies.
The studies are implemented as daily contact learning with plenty of programming project work as well as online self-studies. Game programming and programming can be learned only by doing, so problem solving, and independent study is a key to master this profession. During your studies you will achieve comprehensive game industry skills, which can also be used in software development in general.
Our degree program is actively involved in research and development projects that give you a chance to participate in different types of R&D tasks during your studies. Typical projects include developing an application or a game for a real-world client as a testbed for new business or research purposes. We are also involved with several startup-related RDI activities that include students and motivate them to participate in entrepreneurial projects and start new ventures.
Modes of mobility
This programme is available in the mode of exchange studies (autumn or spring semester or whole academic year long mobility) or double degree studies (two-semester long mobility; leading to a degree).
Course list for exchange students 2024-2025
Course: Architecture and design patterns
Code: PO00DN33
ECTS: 5
Course: Future game technologies
Code: PO00EP10
ECTS: 5
Course: Game Programming Now
Code: PO00DN36
ECTS: 5
Course: Game Project 1
Code: PO00EO12
ECTS: 5
Course: Game Project 4
Code: PO00EP03
ECTS: 5
Course: Graphics and modelling
Code: PO00DN28
ECTS: 5
The Learning agreement or study plan should only consist of courses from this list! ERASMUS+ Exchange students, please use the Online Learning Agreement.
Responsible person who will sign the Learning agreements:
Marko Oras, Departmental academic coordinator
marko.oras(at)xamk.fi
+358447028559
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Course: Basics of programming
Code: IT00EX64
ECTS: 5
Course: Game testing and test planning
Code: PO00ED11
ECTS: 5
Course: Introduction to graphics and modelling
Code: PO00FD91
ECTS: 5
Course: Backend programming
Code: PO00DN62
ECTS: 5
Course: Future game technologies
Code: PO00EP10
ECTS: 5
Course: Game Programming
Code: PO00DN30
ECTS: 5
Course: Game Project 3
Code: PO00EO97
ECTS: 5
Course: Mathematics for game programmers
Code: PO00ED13
ECTS: 5
Course: Basics of programming
Code: IT00EX64
ECTS: 5
Course: Game testing and test planning
Code: PO00ED11
ECTS: 5
The Learning agreement or study plan should only consist of courses from this list! ERASMUS+ Exchange students, please use the Online Learning Agreement.
Responsible person who will sign the Learning agreements:
Marko Oras, Departmental academic coordinator
marko.oras(at)xamk.fi
+358447028559
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Course list for double degree students 2024-2025
Courses are updated later!
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Courses are updated later!
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants
As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Study Plan for non-Erasmus+ applicants
Please upload the fully signed Study Plan as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to the signed Study Plan you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Proceed to application
Two application periods: 1.4.-15.5. and 15.9.-1.11.
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