Aaron Wandler

Review of VFS - Game Design

tldr: I had good instructors, and a good time in t...

tldr: I had good instructors, and a good time in the Game Design program, although it is quite expensive. I got an entry level job within 6 months of graduating.

I was in the Game Design program through VFS: the campus is located at 88 E Pender Street in Vancouver.

I had a good experience with the 1 year diploma program: the instructors I had were generally very good, and offered a lot of concrete 'real world' advice that might be lacking in a more academic University setting. You MUST be willing to work your butt off. I graduated with honours, but only saw my wife about 20 minutes every day for several months. It is not for the faint of heart. You get out of it what you put in!

The only major gripe I have with the program is the price, which is quite steep at around $34,000 for Canadian residents.

However, one of the major perks is that the school makes an effort to put you in contact with working industry professionals, which can expedite the process of getting a job. Don't confuse this with the idea that you will get a job on their "Industry Night" at the end of the program: expect to spend a few months looking for work after the program, but you'll be armed with more practical knowledge and 'how to get a job' advice that other places might give you.