Internet and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are quickly becoming essential tools in our daily activities.

The Internet is used worldwide as an unlimited source of knowledge and information, as a vehicle for profitable trade and as a forum for discussion. The economic significance of the Internet is tremendous. Billions of dollars in business transactions are conducted each year on websites such as E*TRADE , eBay and Dell. The Internet has become the vehicle for integrated collaborative multimedia (voice/video/graphics/ data) communications. It is absorbing within its standards and protocols other well established technologies such as: telephony, facsimile, text messaging, data and entertainment technologies. Its fastest growing service, the World Wide Web, has created a true information revolution and is daily pushing the limits of current technologies to cope with its growth.

The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Modelling and Animation for Computer Games Technology is to educate high-technology professionals for the growing collaborative multimedia and VR technology standards, methods, techniques and applications markets. It includes courses in both the basic theories and applications of collaborative multimedia technology and large scale modeling, as well as courses in the intricate world of Computer Animations (with applications in soft-images, simulation, multimedia teaching, e-training, computer games and many others).

The certificate operates under the general regulations of the FGPS.

The minimum admission requirements to the certificate are an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, or computer science, with a minimum average of 75% (B+). The admissions committee may, however, also recommend other candidates, who satisfy the minimum admission requirements of the FGPS and have demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of the field. Candidates for whom a list of additional qualifying courses will be required may be considered on an exceptional basis. In this case, they must obtain a minimum grade of B+ in all their additional courses.

On completion of the certificate, qualified students meeting admission requirements for the master’s programs in computer science or electrical engineering (MCS, MEng, MASc), could apply to one of those programs, and upon admission, complete their requirements with credit granted for relevant courses already completed in the certificate. The number of credits remaining would be assessed individually, at the time of admission, with relation to the student's chosen master's program. The regulation governing the articulation between graduate certificates and related master's programs can be found in the General Regulations of the FGPS (section A.7).

No equivalencies or advanced standing are granted. A student, who has already successfully completed some of the compulsory credits, may be allowed to replace those credits with elective credits. For details, see the general regulations of the FGPS, section B.2.7c.

Applications should be addressed to the Director, Graduate Certificate in Modelling and Animation for Computer Games Technology, School of Information Technology and Engineering.

Language Requirements

The program is offered in English. A very good knowledge of the English language is therefore required. Students whose first language is neither English nor French must provide proof of proficiency in English. A score of at least 237 points on the TOEFL or equivalent test approved by the FGPS is required as a condition of admission.

In accordance with University of Ottawa regulations, examinations and assignments may be written in either one of the two official languages (English or French).

Certificate Requirements