Game Developer Diploma
Master the full spectrum of game creation and interactive design in just 6 months. Using our signature “Overlap Strategy,” you will transform from an absolute beginner into a professional game developer. Access industry-standard tools, AI-infused workflows, and 1-on-1 expert mentorship to build the high-fidelity portfolio that gets you hired.
₦700,000
₦540,000
- Duration: 6 months
- Benefits: Mentorship and Internship Opportunities
- Salary Range: ₦200k to 500k
- Opportunities: chance of employment at Orange VFX*
Build a job-ready Game Development portfolio in 6 months
This intensive, 6-month programme is designed to transform absolute beginners into industry-ready game developers. Whether you are an aspiring creator or looking to transition into the creative economy, this diploma provides a structured, highly focused pathway to success. By the end of your training, you will possess a high-quality, job-ready portfolio and the technical skills to construct professional-grade 3D assets, master the technical pipeline for real-time environments, and use Unreal Engine 5 to bring interactive mechanics and gameplay to life.
Progression Timeline
Month 1: Building the Foundation
- Core Classroom Training: 3D Animation Jumpstart Course
- Primary Software: Autodesk Maya
- Course Goal: Learn to navigate the Maya interface, understand 3D space, and build a solid foundation before diving into complex modelling workflows.
- Mentorship & Polish: None. Focus entirely on internalising core digital fundamentals and completing initial classroom assignments to build your design baseline.
Month 2: Hard-Surface Techniques
- Core Classroom Training: 3D Product Modelling Course
- Primary Software: Autodesk Maya
- Course Goal: Focus on hard-surface techniques, learning how to extract geometry and model consumer products, gadgets, and accessories with clean topology and accurate proportions.
- Mentorship & Polish (3D Animation Jumpstart): Begin weekly 1-on-1 sessions to re-optimise your foundational digital assets and initial 3D projects under expert guidance
Month 3: Entering the Engine
- Core Classroom Training: Game Development Intro Course (part 1)
- Primary Software: Unreal Engine 5
- Course Goal: Step into the world of game engines, mastering the Unreal Engine 5 pipeline, blueprints, and core interactivity workflows.
- Mentorship & Polish (3D Product Modelling): Work 1-on-1 with your mentor to troubleshoot topology, refine geometric proportions, and polish your hard-surface product models.
Month 4: Interactive Mechanics
- Core Classroom Training: Game Development Intro Course (part 2)
- Primary Software: Unreal Engine 5
- Course Goal: Expand your gameplay programming skills, applying advanced systems, logic, and AI tools to accelerate your workflow and build out a complex game level.
- Mentorship & Polish: No new mentorship. Focus your project polishing hours entirely on refining your interactive game project assets and engine setups.
Month 5: The Refinement Phase
- Core Classroom Training: No new classes.
- Mentorship & Polish (Game Development Intro): With classroom instruction concluded, your sole focus shifts to pushing the technical and gameplay quality of your system mechanics. Under mentor guidance, you will debug scripts and enhance asset visuality.
Month 6: The Final Showreel
- Core Classroom Training: No new classes.
- Month 6 Focus (Final Portfolio Compilation): Your final month is dedicated entirely to putting your portfolio together. You will compile all your polished pipeline projects, playable levels, and breakdown sequences into a professional showreel for a final comprehensive review by your mentor to certify your readiness for the creative economy.
What’s Inside?
1-on-1 Mentorship
One full month of dedicated expert guidance tailored to your specific goals.
Seed LMS Access
Lifetime access to the Student Portal, hosting all your modules and resources.
Weekly Interactive Quizzes
Test your skills and track progress with gamified assignments and feedback.
Official Certification
Validate your expertise with a digital certificate recognized by industry leaders.
The Orange Seed Advantage
- Portfolio Guarantee: Graduate with a professional showreel to secure top creative roles.
- Overlap Strategy: Polish past projects alongside new classes to meet studio standards.
- Studio Internship: Top students unlock a 3-month internship at Orange VFX Studios.
- AI Workflows: Master industry-leading AI tools to accelerate your overall production.
- Industry Network: Lifetime Discord access for real-time peer networking and job alerts.
Courses In This Module
3D Animation Jumpstart
Start your 3D animation journey in Autodesk Maya with hands-on projects, core animation principles, and portfolio-ready shots.
3D Product Modelling
Create stunning 3D models with lighting, texturing, and rendering skills for marketing, e-commerce, and portfolio-ready visuals.
Game Development Intro
Learn game design, scripting, and asset integration to build interactive worlds and create a playable portfolio-ready game project.
