Play. Design. Disrupt: How Game Design Fuels Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Game design isn’t just for gamers it’s for storytellers, coders, creatives, and critical thinkers ready to shape the future. At its core, it blends creativity, technology, and problem-solving into a powerful toolkit for innovation.
“Game design sits at the intersection of creativity, technology, and problem-solving. What’s unique about this Higher Certificate is that one person gets to explore that entire intersection. They’ll get hands-on experience in coding, digital art (2D & 3D), storytelling, systems thinking, user interaction, and even AI. It’s the kind of multidisciplinary foundation that sparks real-world entrepreneurship.”
Susan Opperman, Programme Coordinator for WebUI.
Whether you’ve just left school, or you’re a working professional, or career-switcher, game design offers more than a single skill—it equips you for a dynamic, tech-driven future. And it’s not just about making games.
Graduates of Boston’s Higher Certificate in Game Design can branch into fields such as:
- Gameplay Programming
- UI/UX Design
- Technical Art (for games, film, or animation)
- AR/VR Experience Design
- Interactive Storytelling
- App Development
- Game Animation
- Level & Systems Design
- Gamification & Digital Marketing
- Educational Tech & Simulation
- 3D Visualisation for Architecture or Training
- AI-assisted Design
- Indie Game Development
“Game design teaches you to think in systems to build for engagement, adaptability, and innovation. It’s more than creative work it’s about strategic thinking and application.”
With Boston’s mid-year intake, you don’t need to wait until 2026 to start. This Higher Certificate can also be a springboard into advanced study in game development, software engineering, or digital media.
In South Africa’s growing digital economy, game design is more than entertainment it forms a foundation for innovation, opportunity, and future-focused growth. How it’s used will be up to you.
Applications for Boston’s Higher Certificate in Game Design (mid-year intake) are now open.
