Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Arts and humanities
The Bachelor of Game Design and Development explores the fundamentals of game design, ideation and production, teaching you to transform ideas into playable experiences through creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving. You’ll develop advanced technical and artistic skills, with a strong understanding of production pipelines, design principles and games culture. This degree is built on three core pillars: asset production, game ideation and design, and game project management. Throughout
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Surry Hills
- NSW · +4 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 095346K
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Game Design and Development explores the fundamentals of game design, ideation and production, teaching you to transform ideas into playable experiences through creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving. You’ll develop advanced technical and artistic skills, with a strong understanding of production pipelines, design principles and games culture. This degree is built on three core pillars: asset production, game ideation and design, and game project management. Throughout the course, you’ll build professional communication, leadership, and project management skills while developing a strong portfolio. You’ll create games from the ground up through real industry experience, completing work-integrated learning and a capstone project that culminates in a complete and polished portfolio piece.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 5.5 · R 5.5 · W 5.5 · S 5.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent OR Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above OR Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6, 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 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.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Online | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 15 February 2027 | — | $37,500per year | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Online | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Online | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
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.
- Bachelor of Game Design and Developmenttorrens.edu.au
- Torrens University Australiatorrens.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Torrens University Diploma of BusinessOfficial source
- Torrens University Doctor of PhilosophyOfficial source
- Torrens University Diploma of Information TechnologyOfficial source
- Torrens University International Application RequirementsOfficial source