Game Design

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Game Developer

A Game Developer designs and develops games with unique characters, stories, and challenges, working across platforms to meet client needs and deadlines.

Avg yearly income $100,100
Skill level Advanced

Game Designer

A Game Designer develops digital games across platforms, creating characters, storylines, and challenges while collaborating with IT professionals.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Game Tester

A Game Tester evaluates video games for bugs, conducts feature tests, documents results, and collaborates with developers to ensure quality.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Level Designer

A Level Designer creates interactive video game levels, designs layouts, scripts events, tests playability, and collaborates to optimise user experience.

Avg yearly income $97,500
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in game design

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
Online
12 - 18 months
$1,500 - $5,299
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer
Frontend Developer Web Developer Application Developer Backend Developer Game Developer Salesforce Developer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer Frontend Developer Web Developer Application Developer Backend Developer Game Developer Salesforce Developer + 6 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
Online
18 months
$5,999
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Programmer Software Developer SQL Developer
Web Developer Backend Developer Game Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Programmer Software Developer SQL Developer Web Developer Backend Developer Game Developer + 3 more

Bachelor of 3D Animation
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$65,364
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Animator 3D Designer 3D Modeller
3D Visualiser Game Designer VFX Designer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Animator 3D Designer 3D Modeller 3D Visualiser Game Designer VFX Designer + 3 more

Bachelor of Game Design
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$65,364
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer
Game Tester Level Designer Game Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer Game Tester Level Designer Game Developer + 3 more

Diploma of Game Design
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$21,788
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Level Designer Gameplay Programmer Environment Artist
Games Animator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Level Designer Gameplay Programmer Environment Artist Games Animator + 1 more

Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Media Manager Video Producer Game Artist
Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Media Manager Video Producer Game Artist Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Software Development)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer Game Developer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer Game Developer + 4 more

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $24,903
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Full Stack Developer Mobile Application Developer
Software Designer Software Developer Game Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Full Stack Developer Mobile Application Developer Software Designer Software Developer Game Developer + 3 more

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Full Stack Developer Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer Software Architect Game Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Full Stack Developer Programmer Software Developer Software Engineer Software Architect Game Developer + 3 more

Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $84,840
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Game Designer Game Programmer
Game Tester 2D Animator 3D Animator Game Developer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Game Designer Game Programmer Game Tester 2D Animator 3D Animator Game Developer + 4 more
ICT30120

Certificate III in Information Technology - Game Design
On Campus
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Tester Game Artist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Tester Game Artist
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development)
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Programmer Game Tester
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Programmer Game Tester

Bachelor of Digital Design (Game Design)
On Campus
3 years
$24,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer

Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer
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