Mode of study: Progressive study with 6 semesters – 4 semesters of in class blended learning and 2 semesters of internship. Students will go for 1 more top-up year plus a 3 month internship to get a degree from Rubika.
Learn the art and science of game development from the best in the World in our RUBIKA ADMI Campus. Rubika is now at ADMI.
Rubika, the top-ranked animation, game, and industrial design school is now at ADMI. The Rubika Video Game Development Certificates & Diplomas will give you the practical skills you need to fill the growing global demand for skilled video game developers.
The curriculum has been developed by renown industry professionals to equip you with the skills needed for the entire game development process from an idea to fully working game deployed on a mobile device. In the process you will learn video game history, genres in games, creation of game art and coding.
Any team is as good as its weakest link; Thus the course is designed to gradually transition from working individually to working with a team as you learn to pick specialized roles within the team. This will equip you to be as proficient as an independent developer and a team player in a Game Development Studio.
The course progresses from a Certificate to a Diploma to a Degree and each level has 3 Semesters (2 Semesters in-class blended teaching (4 months each) and 1 Semester internship (3 months)
Game Design
Level Design
Game Programming
Game Art
Sound Design
Project Management
Tools (Unity, Photoshop, Blender)
Culture (Video Game History)
Projects
Research Techniques
Business and Communication
Career Launchpad
At ADMI, we believe in equipping you with industry-relevant skills right from the start. We understand that you will be required to work on different platforms so we have invested in the two most common platforms i.e. Mac and Windows.
To guarantee quality we have invested in top of the range facilities including:
All computers are installed with the necessary industry standard software. Due to the limited spaces, we encourage you to apply early as we can only guarantee a space for those that have fully enrolled.
Games are a big business, the global gaming market is worth USD 151.55 Billion and its expected to reach USD 256.97 Billion in 2025. Mobile games contribute 45% of this income which amounts to USD 68.5 Billion.
Upon completion of your study, you have the skillset to start your own independent studio or be part of a game development studio both locally and internationally in the following capacities:
You will have all the skills you need to create the art for the next Angry Birds or Candy Crush.
Feng Zhu is one of the most famous digital artists working today.
Zhu began his career at only twenty years. He studied architecture at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and began to design futuristic scenes for Hollywood productions. Zhu worked in the videogames industry by creating the concept art for Wing Commander, a famous video games series developed by Origin Systems. At Liquid Entertainment, he was the concept designer for the Battle Realms videogame. Zhu also worked with George Lucas creating concepts for Star Wars: Episode III – The Revenge of the Sith and for Transformers.
KCSE C- or above OR A-levels with 2 principal passes.
Basic computer proficiency is required. Attach certificates to your application.
A PC/Laptop and Wacom drawing tablet. Each course has its own specific requirements. Please enquire from the administration what requirements apply to the course of your choice.
Successful applicants should demonstrate a capacity to Logically think, design a level and find creative solutions to challenges they face. Applicants will be required to pass an entrance exam
Necessary Documents
A non refundable application fee of KES 2,000 will be paid. This payment can be made via MPESA or Bank.
Dennis Mbuthia is a professional motion graphics and game designer, who was mentored by some of the animators behind the TV series Tinga Tinga Tales.
He has developed multimedia animations for the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Studies, motion graphic animations for Naswa (TV show), Jambopay, MRI, Data-Fintech, FilmAid, the WHO and AMREF. He holds qualifications from JKUAT, Homeboyz Animation school, Africa Nazarene University and the Gesci-AKE programme.
