Diploma of Game Design
Academy of Interactive Technology
CRICOS provider number: 02155J TEQSA provider ID: PRV12005
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Diploma of Game Design is an immersive world, where you and a like-minded community of passionate game enthusiasts will embark on a journey of discovery as you develop foundational skills required for the realm of Game Design. This Diploma has been constructed in consultation with industry to make sure we are teaching you all the professional, technical and personal skills contemporary Game Design studios are looking for.
Discover how to design games, characters, levels and environments, and model 3D assets for deployment in game engines, using the same professional equipment, contemporary software, and processes your favourite games have been designed with. The AIT campus environment mirrors a professional Game Design Studio with the latest industry-grade software and hardware. Build confidence and communication skills as you work together in the complex and satisfying world of game design - making games is a serious business, and you’re going to love learning about it.
Areas of study
3D animation mechanics, 3D character lab, 3D rigging, game design mechanics, game development lab, game scripting, level design.
Career opportunities
Video game designer, game tester, level designer, 3D artist / designer, concept artist, mobile developer, visual & interaction designer, game mathematician, environment artist, 3D modeller, 3D rigger, 3D visualiser, VFX designer.
Fees and charges
Refer to AIT latest fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: Design and Technology, Visual Art
All applicants
One of the following:
- Be 17 years or older at the time of commencement (students under 18 will require a support letter from their parent or guardian); and
- Have completed high school certification equivalent to an Australian Year 12. Year 11 students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to providing Year 11 results (or equivalent), a support letter from a parent or guardian (if underage), a portfolio (if applicable), and attending a screening interview; * or
- Have successfully completed a Certificate IV, VET Diploma or Higher Education Diploma; or
- Have successfully completed one year of full-time study in a degree course at a higher education provider; or
- Display experience or interest in the field of interactive media through evidence of relevant work or practice. Students may be asked to demonstrate this through a CV, short written piece, interview and/or portfolio.
*Note: For Domestic applicants leaving school prior to then completion of Year 12 please check with your school or relevant education authority as to the specific legal requirements. Where a release letter from your school is required, please include this in your application. In all cases please provide a letter (certified) of support from your parent or legal guardian in your application.
Refer to the AIT's general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the AIT website.
Academy of Interactive Technology degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (full year intake, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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