CSGD Mini Degree in Game Development - Batch 6

Build Your FutureIn Game Development

From Player to Game Creator

A 12-month journey to learn, build, specialize, and create your own games.

  • Duration12 Months
  • CohortBatch 6
  • Orientation12 September 2026
  • Classes Begin19 September 2026
  • InvestmentLKR 150,000
  • Monthly OptionLKR 12,500 × 12

Not just learning tools.

The CSGD Creator Ecosystem

A complete journey from learning fundamentals to creating games.

01

Learn

Learn through live creation.

Live interactive classes, fundamentals, and mentor guidance connect programming, game design, 2D art, and 3D creation through a clear beginner pathway.

  • Live classes
  • Game development foundations
  • Mentor guidance
Live classes, foundations, and guidance
02

Practice

Keep building between classes.

The CSGD Practice Hub turns lessons into missions, challenges, milestones, and visible skill development.

  • CSGD Practice Hub
  • Missions and challenges
  • Progress tracking
Missions, challenges, progress, and milestones
03

Create

Turn knowledge into playable work.

Real games and the Indie Incubator develop production thinking, portfolio work, collaboration, and showcase preparation.

  • Real games
  • Portfolio projects
  • Indie development
Games, portfolio, original creation, and showcase
04

Launch

Prepare your work to be seen.

Showcase preparation helps learners present creator work clearly while preparing for future opportunities without guaranteed outcomes.

  • Showcase preparation
  • Creator visibility
  • Future opportunities
Showcase preparation, creator visibility, and future opportunities

Which creator do you want to become?

Foundation comes first. Every learner builds a shared understanding of game creation before developing a deeper creator identity.

01

Game Programmer

Build the systems that bring games to life.

Explore
  • Unity
  • C#
  • Gameplay systems
  • AI basics
  • Optimization
02

Game Designer

Create experiences players remember.

Explore
  • Mechanics
  • Level design
  • Balancing
  • Player experience
03

3D Creator

Build worlds and assets for games.

Explore
  • Blender
  • Environment creation
  • Game-ready assets
04

2D Artist

Create the visual identity of games.

Explore
  • Characters
  • UI
  • Illustration
  • Animation basics

Alongside pathway skills, every learner develops as an indie creator and collaborative developer through shared production work.

One connected creator system.

Students do not only watch lessons. They learn live, practice continuously, create original work, and prepare for practical development experience.

01

Live Mini Degree Program

Interactive classes, practical demonstrations, guided project work, and feedback across the journey.

02

CSGD Practice Hub

A learning companion designed to support consistent progress between live sessions.

03

Indie Incubator

A guided creator pathway for turning an original idea into a playable game and showcase-ready project.

04

6-Month Remote Industrial Training

Continue into flexible, project- and task-based training after successfully completing the Mini Degree.

A year of creator transformation.

The 12 Month Journey moves from discovery to production, specialization, and an original game prepared for showcase.

Months 1-3

Discover

Understand how games are created and build your first playable experiences.

Foundation
  • Unity
  • C#
  • Game development fundamentals
  • Game design basics
  • 2D art basics
  • 3D art basics
Stage output

First playable games

Months 4-6

Build

Move from exercises into real production workflows.

Real Game Production
  • 2D game project
  • 3D game project
  • Team game challenge
Production skills

Workflow, publishing, playtesting, and collaboration

Months 7-9

Specialize

Develop deeper skills in your chosen creator path.

Specialization
  • Game Programming
  • Game Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Art Creation
Stage focus

Deeper capability development through four pathways

Months 10-12

Launch

Create and showcase your own game.

Creator Launch
  • Indie Incubator
  • Original game development
  • Testing
  • Publishing preparation
  • Showcase preparation
Stage output

An original game prepared for testing and showcase

Build real games.

Move from first playable experiments to production projects, teamwork, original creation, and a final showcase.

  1. 01

    First playable games

  2. 02

    2D project

  3. 03

    3D project

  4. 04

    Team challenge

  5. 05

    Original Indie Incubator game

  6. 06

    Final showcase

Why a 12-month journey?

Creating games requires more than learning tools. Meaningful creator development needs time for practice, feedback, projects, and improvement through iteration.

  • 01Learn foundations
  • 02Practice consistently
  • 03Build projects
  • 04Receive feedback
  • 05Improve through iteration
  • 06Develop a portfolio

Learning doesn't stop when class ends.

Your Practice Hub keeps your momentum alive through missions, challenges, progress tracking, and project milestones.

  • Daily missions
  • Coding challenges
  • Skill badges
  • Progress tracking
  • Project milestones
  • XP for completed learning activity
CSGD Practice Hub interface showing daily missions and progress tools
CSGD Practice Hub learning companion

Turn your idea into a playable game.

The Indie Incubator guides an original idea through a practical creation process without promising commercial success.

  1. 01Idea
  2. 02Prototype
  3. 03Build
  4. 04Test
  5. 05Publish Preparation
  6. 06Showcase

Beyond Learning

Included at no additional fee after successful completion of the 12-month Mini Degree.

6-Month Remote Industrial Training

Flexible, remote, project- and task-based training. Training uses CSGD and Heladev internal and training projects.

Successful Industrial Training completion includes a Service Letter. Client project participation, employment, placement, and income are not guaranteed.

Learn With Guidance

A long-term creator journey needs more than content. CSGD connects beginner learning with feedback, project decisions, and practical guidance as students build.

Ranga Pushpakumara, founder of Ceylon School of Game Design

Founder, Ceylon School of Game Design

Ranga Pushpakumara

Sri Lankan game developer, XR creator, and educator helping beginners learn Unity, C#, and practical game development through CSGD.

  • Unity Developer
  • XR Developer
  • Educator
  • Founder

Confirmed Batch 6 Details

Plan your creator journey.

Batch 6 is currently in its interest-list phase. The program schedule and investment below are confirmed.

Batch 6

Program schedule

Orientation
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Classes Begin
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Program Duration
12 Months
Normal Seat Confirmation Deadline
Friday, 11 September 2026
Program Investment

LKR 150,000

Total investment for the 12-month program

Flexible monthly paymentLKR 12,500 × 12

The first LKR 12,500 installment confirms enrollment before Orientation.

Payment schedule

  1. 01

    Pay the first LKR 12,500 installment before Orientation to confirm enrollment.

  2. 02

    The second installment is due on 25 October 2026.

  3. 03

    Following installments are due on or before the 25th of each following month.

Read the full Terms & Conditions

Beginner-Friendly Entry

Who can join?

The Mini Degree welcomes learners at different stages. Prior Unity, C#, or game-development experience is not required.

Learners from different stages

  • School students
  • School leavers
  • University students
  • Working adults
  • Technology and game-development enthusiasts

Learning commitment

Saturday live learning
Approximately 3 hours
Sunday live learning
Approximately 3 hours
Practice Hub and independent practice
At least 60 minutes on most days

Students should plan for weekend live sessions plus approximately one hour of guided or independent practice on most days.

Computer access for practical work

Access to a suitable Windows PC or Mac capable of running the required game-development tools is necessary for practical work.

CSGD can provide hardware guidance before enrollment.

Batch 6 Interest List

Interested in joining Batch 6?

Complete the short form and continue to WhatsApp. CSGD will follow up with program and enrollment details. Submitting your interest does not automatically reserve a seat.

How joining works

  1. 01
    Join Interest List

    Tell us what you are interested in.

  2. 02
    Talk With CSGD

    CSGD will share details and answer your questions.

  3. 03
    Confirm Enrollment

    Complete the first LKR 12,500 installment after CSGD confirmation.

  4. 04
    Get Ready

    Receive onboarding information for Orientation.

  5. 05
    Orientation

    Saturday, 12 September 2026

  6. 06
    Day 1

    Saturday, 19 September 2026

Orientation is strongly recommended for all new Batch 6 students.
  • Program journey
  • Learning expectations
  • Practice Hub
  • Software and setup
  • Communication and support
  • Preparation for Day 1
Short Interest Form

Tell us about your interest.

Required fields are marked. No account is needed.

Use the name you would like CSGD to call you.

Choose the option closest to you.

No experience test is involved.

Not sure yet is a valid choice.

Do you have a computer you can use for the program?

Keep it brief. You can share more on WhatsApp.

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Questions before you begin.

Clear answers about the current Batch 6 interest-list stage.

Who can join?

School students, school leavers, university students, working adults, and technology or game-development enthusiasts can join. The program is designed for beginner-friendly entry.

Do I need coding experience?

No. Prior Unity, C#, or game-development experience is not required. The journey begins with shared foundations.

Do learners choose a pathway immediately?

No. Foundation and real-game production come first. Deeper pathway development begins during the specialization stage.

How much time should I commit?

Plan for approximately 3 hours of live learning on Saturday, 3 hours on Sunday, and at least 60 minutes of Practice Hub or independent practice on most days.

Do I need a computer?

Access to a suitable Windows PC or Mac capable of running the required game-development tools is necessary for practical work. CSGD can provide hardware guidance before enrollment.

Is Orientation mandatory?

Orientation is strongly recommended for all new Batch 6 students. CSGD will provide guidance for genuine exceptions.

Does joining the interest list reserve my seat?

No. Enrollment is confirmed only after CSGD confirms admission and the first LKR 12,500 installment is completed before Orientation.

Is the CSGD Mini Degree a university degree?

CSGD Mini Degree in Game Development is the name of CSGD's structured program. It is not an accredited university degree or government qualification.

Does the 6-Month Remote Industrial Training guarantee client work or employment?

No. The included training follows successful completion of the 12-month Mini Degree at no additional fee. It is flexible, remote, and project- and task-based using CSGD and Heladev internal and training projects. Successful training completion includes a Service Letter. Client project participation, employment, placement, and income are not guaranteed.

Ready to become a game creator?

Join the Batch 6 interest list or talk directly with CSGD about the confirmed schedule and program investment.

Seats are limited. Certificate and badge completion requirements will be shared as part of the enrollment and onboarding process.