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AQF Level 6Creative arts

Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development

  • 1 year full-time / 2.0 years part-time

Torrens University Australia in NSW offers Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development, a AQF Level 6 program. The program runs for 1 year full-time / 2.0 years part-time, with domestic fees from $18,856. Government subsidised places may be available.

Torrens University Australia

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University · NSW

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Domestic fee · Full qualification

$18,856Commonwealth supported
  • Government Funding
  • HECS-HELP
Duration
1 year full-time / 2.0 years part-time
ATAR requirement
No ATAR — entry by application

HECS-HELP

This is a Commonwealth Supported Place — the government pays part of your tuition directly, and HECS-HELP lets you defer your remaining student contribution as an income-contingent loan. Available to eligible domestic students only. Confirm your CSP status with the provider.

Government funding

  • HECS-HELP

    Commonwealth Supported Place — defer your student contribution through HECS-HELP.

    $8,301

Estimated out-of-pocket

After applicable subsidies

$18,856

Fees and funding are indicative only. Contact the provider to confirm your eligibility and final costs.

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About this qualification

Here is what the Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development qualification offered by Torrens University Australia covers and who it is designed for.

An Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development is where ideas become playable reality, building the core skills needed to start your career in the gaming industry. Built on three core pillars – asset production, game ideation and design and game project management This course develops the creative, technical and collaborative expertise required to bring games and interactive experiences to life.

Explore the principles and practices of professional asset production while gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and game engines, supported by practical studio-based learning, theory, and critical discussion.

You’ll operate in team-based studio environments, using agile project management methodologies to deliver projects of increasing scope and complexity. Collaborate with game programming students on cross-disciplinary briefs, sharpening your communication, problem-solving and teamwork capabilities.

Area of study:

2D Asset Creation

Game Design Principles

Game Programming

3D Asset Creation

Design Studio

Game Production Foundation

Animation

Rapid Game Prototype

Serious Games

Advanced 3D Asset Creation

Industry partners and work placements:

The big difference at Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia is that you’ll start working in the design industry from day one Gaining valuable experience, learning from industry professionals and making industry connections. Get experience as you complete an industry brief, putting your learnings into practice with guidance and mentoring from practising professionals.

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