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Digital Game Design (Undergraduate)

The Digital Game Design Department at MEF University stands as a distinctive program within Turkey, offering a Bachelor’s degree that integrates creativity, technology, and interdisciplinary learning. As a part of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), the program creates a unique educational experience through connecting the worlds of digital game design with art, design, and architecture. 

Our curriculum aims to enable students to take courses covering all areas of the game design process, from game design theory and storytelling to game art and programming. Students are also encouraged to specialize in the area of their choice with close guidance from experienced faculty members and a wide range of elective courses. With this approach, students graduate as well-rounded individuals, who have already shipped their first game, have a strong portfolio, and are ready to bring their passion to life.

What truly sets the Digital Game Design Department apart from others is its close integration with FADA. As part of a faculty that fosters collaboration across the disciplines of art, design, and architecture, our students immerse themselves in an open, creative, and interdisciplinary environment. FADA's open studio culture promotes cross-pollination of ideas, providing students with opportunities to collaborate with peers from other design fields, enriching their creative process. Studio courses, which begin in the first semester, are a cornerstone of the curriculum, allowing students to develop both their technical skills and their teamwork and problem-solving abilities in real-world, collaborative settings.

As the game industry continues to expand globally, our students have a chance to be part of close collaborations with industry professionals and independent studios. These connections provide opportunities to gain professional experience while still in school. Additionally, students can choose to be a part of the Erasmus Exchange program, where they can study at partner institutions or do their internships abroad, which allows them to broaden their horizons, gain international experience, and expand their professional network.

Curriculum

 

Course Code / ECTS Form

 

Course Name / Syllabus

 

ECTS

 

Prerequisite

 

1. Semester

DGD 101
DGD 103
Introduction to Digital Game Design
Programming for Digital Game Design I
Visual Communication I
ENG 101
English for Academic Purposes I
TURK 113
Turkish Language and Literature I

 
          4

 

        4

 
       12

 
        4

 

        2

 

        4

 

2. Semester

DGD 106
DGD 104
Mechanics Design Studio
Programming for Digital Game Design II
DGD 102
Digital Game Art
FADA 112
Visual Communication II
ENG 102
English for Academic Purposes II
TURK 114
Turkish Language and Literature II

 

3. Semester

DGD 201
Game Design Studio I
DGD 203
DGD 205
DGD 207
DGD 209
HISTR 213
Animation for Games
Level Design
Mathematics for Games
Game Culture, History and Analysis
Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic I
DGD 202
Game Design Studio II

 

4. Semester

DGD 204
Complex Game Mechanics
DGD 206
Interface and Interaction (UI-UX)
DGD 208
Storyboarding and Narration
HISTR 212
Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic II
Elective - Free
DGD 301
Game Design Studio III

 

5. Semester

DGD 303
Sound and Music for Games
Summer Practice I
Elective - Free
Elective - DGD
Elective - DGD

 
          8

 
        6

 

    DGD 103

 
        6

 
        4

 

    FADA 111

 

        4

 

        2

 
          8

 
        5

 

        5

 
        6

 
        4

 

        2

 
          8

 
     DGD 201

 
        5

 

        5

 

        5

 

        2

 
        5

 
         8

 
        2

 
    DGD 202

 

        5

 

        5

 

        5

 

        5

 

6. Semester

DGD 302
Game Design Studio IV
DGD 304
Games and Extended Reality
DGD 306
Professional Practice
Elective - DGD
Elective - DGD
Elective - DGD

 

7. Semester

Senior Design Project I
DGD 401
DGD 403
Game Production
Summer Practice II
Elective - DGD
DGD 300
Elective - DGD

 
          8

 
        5

DGD 301

 
        2

 

        5

 

        5

 
        5

 
        10

 

        5

DGD 302

 

        5

 

        5

 

        5

 

8. Semester

DGD 402
Senior Design Project II
DGD 404
Game Experience
Elective - DGD
Elective - Free
Elective - Free

 

        10

 
     DGD 401

 

        3

 

        5

 

        5

 

        5

 

Elective Courses

 
Fall '25 Courses

DGD 331
Game Balance
DGD 332
Worldbuilding
DGD 333
Character Design
DGD 334
AI Tools
DGD 335
Architectural Design in Games
DGD 336
Advanced Board Games
DGD 337
Genre Studies
DGD 338
Serious Games
DGD 339
Environment Art & Cinematography
DGD 342
Creative Writing
DGD 341
Game Psychology
DGD 431
AI Programming
DGD 432
Game Law and Etchics
DGD 433
Computer Graphics
DGD 434
Music, Sound and Production
DGD 435
DGD 436
Advanced Unity
Advanced Unreal
DGD 437
VFX Design
DGD 438
Advanced Programming
DGD 441
Special Topics in DGD (Programming)
DGD 442
Special Topics in DGD (Art)
DGD 443
Special Topics in DGD (Design)
DGD 444
Special Topics in DGD (Business)
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