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Advanced Diploma of Screen and MediaGame Art & Design - AC85

  • Diploma

Explore new worlds through the exciting industry of game art and design. Game artists build the environments, characters and the props for games.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
CUA60620, 107937F
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,310 total
International Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,310 total

About this course

Explore new worlds through the exciting industry of game art and design. Game artists build the environments, characters and the props for games.

During your studies, you will develop creative abilities in concept art and visual development, 3-D character modelling and texturing, game design, and create game environments and props. You will have the opportunity to use the latest software and equipment such as Autodesk Maya, Unity, ZBrush, Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, and After Effects.

You will benefit from strong industry connections and will have the opportunity to showcase your work at an end of year expo.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media [Animation & Game Art] (AC83) is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Animator
  • Gameplay Programmer
  • Games Designer
Career opportunities
  • Animator
  • Gameplay Programmer
  • Games Designer
  • Animator
  • Gameplay Programmer
  • Games Designer
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 16 units. These 16 are comprised of 4 core units and 12 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • CUAIND611
      Work professionally in the creative arts industry
    • CUAPPR515
      Establish and maintain safe creative practice
    • CUAPPR613
      Engage in the business of creative practice
    • CUAPPR615
      Evolve ideas for professional creative work
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • BSBCRT512
      Originate and develop concepts
    • CUAANM513
      Design specifications for animation and digital visual effects
    • CUADIG512
      Design digital applications
    • CUADIG517
      Design digital simulations
    • CUADRT611
      Establish creative vision for screen productions
    • CUAPPR611
      Originate a body of independent creative work
    • CUAPPR616 Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level
    • CUASOU513 Develop sound designs
    • CUAWRT512 Develop storylines and treatments
    • ICTGAM533 Create complex 3-D interactive games
    • ICTGAM545 Manage technical art and rigging in 3-D animations
    • ICTGAM552 Create complex 3-D characters for games