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Bachelor of Game Design
This degree teaches how to design and build digital games.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Game Design asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how games are made and played
- creativity and a willingness to share ideas
- basic drawing or design skills
- patience for testing and refining your work
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Course page for Academy of Information Technology (opens in a new tab)
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Information Technology, Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, VIC
3.7from 154 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Student service staff are helpful and reply quickly
- Staff genuinely care and support students with additional needs
- Teachers are helpful, knowledgeable and explain industry well
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between teachers
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Game Design.
- Game design principles
- 3D modelling and digital art
- Game engines
- Character and environment design
- Team production projects
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?