UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Game Design
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Build a career making games. A hands-on degree with an emphasis on the creative aspects of gaming, this degree helps you develop an in-depth knowledge of the games industry, the game design pipeline and the history, aesthetics and societal impact of games and gaming. Through the creation of assets and topics in game art, game narrative and game design, you'll develop essential skills in game production using industry-standard software and game engines. You'll work alongside industry and collaborate with other students on real-world games and VFX projects, developing the highly sought after and transferrable skills that employers want. At the end of this degree, you'll be skilled in critical analysis and reflection of the game creation process, preparing you for a fulfilling career in this growing industry. World #33 Game Design and Development School The Rookies Awards 2024 Ranked in the top 2% of the universities in the world THE World University Rankings 2024 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities Australia's No.2 Game Design and Development School The Rookies Awards 2024 World No.33 Game Design and Development School The Rookies Awards 2024 This course is delivered by Flinders University.
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Course structure
- Year 1: Game Design Communication Creative Arts Game Art Multimedia Design Game Engine Implementation Production Project 1 option topic Year 2: Coding for Artists Digital Graphic Design Interaction Design CGI Studio Practice 1 Digital Games 1 option topic Year 3: 2x Multimedia Production Game Creation 2x Special Project in Game Production VFX Histories and Theories Digital Entertainment Production 1 option topic Boost your knowledge with an Honours in Game Design. By pursuing further study in game design
- you'll truly put theory into practice by developing a major creative work. Plus
- you'll develop strong
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Admissions
Direct entry is available with a guaranteed-entry ATAR of 65, or with a STAT score of 150.0, or with a GPA of 4.0 or higher (for tertiary-study entry). Applicants who don't meet this can apply through Flinders University Academy's foundation, diploma and pathway programs, or via recognised prior study and work experience assessed case by case.
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