Game Design

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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 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
  • 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
+ 5 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 + 5 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Developer Digital Animator
Graphic Designer 3D Modeller
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Designer Game Developer Digital Animator Graphic Designer 3D Modeller + 2 more

Bachelor of 3D Animation
Blended, On Campus
3 years
  • 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
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer
Game Tester Level Designer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer Game Tester Level Designer + 2 more

Diploma of Game Design
Blended, On Campus
12 months
  • 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
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Content Creator Social Media Manager Video Producer
Game Artist Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Content Creator Social Media Manager Video Producer Game Artist Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist + 4 more

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

Bachelor of Design and Technology
On Campus
3 years
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Industrial Designer Innovation Strategist Product Designer
UX Designer UI Designer Game Designer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Industrial Designer Innovation Strategist Product Designer UX Designer UI Designer Game Designer + 3 more
ICT30120

Certificate III in Information Technology - Game Design
On Campus
24 months
  • 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
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer Game Designer Game Programmer
Game Tester
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Game Developer Game Designer Game Programmer Game Tester + 1 more
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