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DIGIPEN VIEWBOOK 2024
WE ARE
DRAGONS
Welcome to DigiPen Institute of Technology! We’re an academic community of developers and innovators with a shared passion for games, art, and technology. For more than 30 years, and with three international campuses in the U.S.A., Singapore, and Spain, we’ve been preparing students like you for a wide range of careers – doing the kind of work that challenges the mind and excites the imagination. Our educational philosophy is simple but effective. Build your knowledge first, and then apply it to real-world projects and assignments where you decide what to create. By the time you graduate, you’ll have a deep understanding of your chosen field and a portfolio of work that will make you stand out among your peers.
6 DEGREE PROGRAMS 5 undergraduate, 1 graduate
All information in this booklet is accurate as of November 2023.
1600+
Since 2012, DigiPen (Singapore) has graduated 1,600+ total students across all degree programs.
1375+
More than 1,375 companies worldwide have hired DigiPen graduates across all campuses.
top 5
Ranked as a Top 5 Video Game Design School by The Princeton Review for the last 14 years.
WHY
DIGIPEN?
ACADEMICS
Develop strong academic foundations in your chosen field of study.
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS
Create original software engines, design projects, games, and animations from the ground up.
COLLABORATION
Work in multidisciplinary teams with students from different degree programs.
EXPERIENCED FACULTY
Our faculty hail from renowned companies and academic institutions.
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COLLABORATION WITH SIT DigiPen (Singapore) partners with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to offer two DigiPen (Singapore) degree programs and three SIT-DigiPen (Singapore) joint degree programs under the Engineering and Infocomm Technology clusters. Under the terms of this partnership, qualified Singaporeans, permanent residents, or international students may receive certain credit transfers, and their tuition fees will be subsidized by the Ministry of Education.
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CHOOSE
YOUR PATH
DigiPen (Singapore) offers five degree programs for undergraduate students, one graduate-level program, and various Continuing Education programs. Selecting your program is an important first step in your journey with us, because it sets the stage for the courses you’ll be taking right out of the gate. We encourage you to learn as much as you can to make the best decision for you! DEGREE SUBJECT AREAS
• Computer Science • Engineering • Art & Design
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Student Art by Kenneth Chan
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COMPUTER SCIENCE Do you enjoy working with complex systems or solving problems using logic and math? You may be a computer scientist in the making! Through a focus on low-level programming languages, specialized topics, and applied learning through team-based software development projects, these degree programs can prepare you for exciting career paths in software development, video game technology, and more. • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Interactive Media and Game Development • Master of Science in Computer Vision
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ENGINEERING Are you interested in the inner workings of embedded systems and other technological marvels? Our multidisciplinary engineering-focused degree may be for you! You will learn to become a true maker, not just a user, of embedded systems as you gain expertise in the fields of mechanical, electronic, electrical, and computer engineering with a holistic approach to product development. With your wide array of skills, you will be able to work as a software, hardware, or systems engineer in high-tech industries such as aerospace, avionics, information technology, and more. • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Systems
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ART AND DESIGN Do you aspire to craft new worlds and other immersive experiences? A DigiPen (Singapore) education can equip you with the professional tools and knowledge to create engaging and meaningful experiences for all types of games, applications, and interactive media. Wherever your creative passions lie, these degree programs will help you become a skilled and versatile artist or designer who is capable of communicating any range of ideas and emotions.
• Bachelor of Arts in User Experience and Game Design • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation
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CONTINUING EDUCATION As the world becomes increasingly digitized, it is more crucial than ever to stay updated with the relevant skills. The Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP)* aims to help individuals gain experience in key technology areas, such as agile IT project management, artificial intelligence, business analysis, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software engineering within the financial services sector.
• Technology in Finance Immersion Programme
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ALUMNI SUCCESS More than 200 companies have hired DigiPen (Singapore) graduates. Companies like:
• Acronis Asia R&D • Autodesk Asia • Bandai Namco Studios Singapore • Bushiroad • Continental Automotive Singapore • CraveFX • DBS Bank • Delivery Hero (foodpanda) • Eon Reality • Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech)
• gumi Asia • IGG Singapore • KOEI TECMO Singapore • Land Transport Authority • Motional
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• NCS • NetVirta • One Animation • PayPal • Pricewaterhouse-Coopers • Procter & Gamble • PSA Singapore • Shopee • Singapore Press Holdings • Singtel Group • SMRT Corporation • ST Engineering • Tencent • Thales DIS (Singapore) • Ubisoft Singapore • Virtuos + many others!
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Whether it’s in person or online, if you’re interested in learning more about us, there are a number of great ways to connect with members of the DigiPen (Singapore) community. IN-PERSON EVENTS
Held at the start of every year, DigiPen (Singapore)’s Preview Day or the SIT Open House will give you a taste of what life is like as a DigiPen Dragon.
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS Learn more about DigiPen (Singapore)’s undergraduate admission requirements, the application process, or specific degree programs when you schedule a one-on-one meeting with an admissions officer either online or on campus.
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YOU LOVE. LOVE WHAT YOU DO. D I G I P E N . E D U.S G
DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore CPE Registration No: 200711322H Latest Registration Period: 21 June 2018 to 20 June 2024 DigiPen (Singapore) is registered with CPE since 21 June 2011