Australia

Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development

ProviderTorrens University Australia

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 ex

Advanced DiplomaInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs)Official
Course code
CRICOS 118473JProgram CRICOS-118473J
Campus
1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 / Online / Sydney - Surry Hills Campus1-37 Foveaux Street

Course overview

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.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent OR Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 5), or above OR Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent OR Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level which may include approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 5.5L 5 · R 5 · W 5 · S 5

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent OR Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 5), or above OR Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent OR Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level which may include approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$37,500per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

    Primary

    1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW

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  • Online

    SA

  • Sydney - Surry Hills Campus

    17-51 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Surry Hills, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Developmentcricos.education.gov.au
  2. Torrens University Australiatorrens.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Torrens University Diploma of BusinessOfficial source
  5. Torrens University Doctor of PhilosophyOfficial source
  6. Torrens University Diploma of Information TechnologyOfficial source
  7. Torrens University International Application RequirementsOfficial source

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