Build immersive, interactive experiences for a range of audiences across genres and platforms.
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What is a Game Design and Development course?
Game Design courses offer the skills used by industry to craft interactive worlds and tell immersive stories. This includes knowledge of key software as well as collaboration with other creatives in pursuit of a shared vision. Video game design courses also cover ethical game design and its impact on the industry, within the context of commercial awareness.
Master industry-standard software
Learn the tools and game development processes used by leading studios.
Start making games from day one
Collaborate with other designers, artists and programmers to bring your game concepts to life.
Study local, work global
Our bachelor-level qualification can help open career doors at AAA studios around the world.
Master industry-standard software
Australia’s only Higher Education PlayStation® First Academic Development Program.
Explore our Game Design and Development Courses
Our courses are industry-driven, delivered by designers for designers. All higher education courses include real-life industry experience helping you graduate with a shining portfolio and critical industry contacts.
Why study with us?
As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. With employability at the centre of everything we do, we offer industry-relevant Game Design and Development courses in Sydney and Melbourne taught by leading game deisgn experts. Our flexible online, on-campus and blended study options, personalised approach and industry placements will help you find a career you love.
Success Coaches
Your teachers and academics
At Torrens University all academic staff are leading design professionals who have industry experience, valuable contacts and stories that connect you straight to the design industry.
Executive Dean, Design and Creative Technology
Scott has more than 20 years of academic experience, leading various programs, schools and faculties across Europe, Asia and Australia.
Robyn Latimer
OAM Associate Dean of Design and Creative Technology
In her 25-year design career, Robyn has owned a studio, directed a company and led countless community projects.
Michelle Douglas
Associate Professor of Creative Technology
Program Director of Creative Technology Cluster
Dr Michelle Douglas is a senior design academic and consultant with 20+ years' international experience at global institutions across the UK, USA and Australia.
Associate Professor Tony Jan
Program Director, Technology
Tony holds a PhD in machine learning in network security and a bachelor’s in computer engineering, and has been responsible for the accreditation of prominent IT education
Trent Naylor
Senior Learning Facilitator (Course Co-ordinator), Game Design, Development and Programming
Trent is a co-founder of Sydney-based games studio Pygmy Tyrant. He has designed and created gaming content for more than 20 years and has worked with high-school and university
Choose a campus to suit your lifestyle
You decide where to study. We have campuses in central locations across Australia.
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Flinders Street campusDesign and Creative Technology, Health, Business, Hospitality, English Language Centre
196 Flinders Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Fortitude Valley campusDesign and Creative Technology, Health, Business, Hospitality, English Language Centre
90 Bowen Terrace
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
