Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
2 years (full-time, 6 trimesters) or 3 years (standard delivery)
The Bachelor of Game Design at Collarts teaches you to design, develop, and publish games across all formats—from digital to tabletop. Perfect for creative individuals passionate about games who want to build sustainable careers in the global gaming industry with mentorship from active industry professionals.
Local students need to have completed Year 12 or equivalent—no ATAR required. Non-Year 12 applicants should have some previous study, work, or life experience. International students must be at least 18 years old at course commencement, have completed a senior secondary school certificate equivalent to Australian Year 12, demonstrate English proficiency, and may need to attend an interview. Collarts values diversity and individuality, looking for passionate individuals with a unique creative voice.
The Bachelor of Game Design curriculum spans six trimesters and covers foundational game studies, game cultures and communities, and serious games design. You'll develop practical skills in UX design for play, interface design, environment design, and character design. The program includes writing for games, interactive narrative design, and game marketing with business and audience focus. You'll study design law, ethics, and regulations, creative entrepreneurship, and introduction to extended reality. Throughout the degree, you'll complete hands-on projects, a capstone game design project with full development, and gain 60 hours of industry placement experience.
Collarts is Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement. The institution offers a unique, multi-format game design curriculum rare worldwide, teaching you to create great games across digital, tabletop, narrative, and other formats. You'll be mentored by Oscar- and BAFTA-winning professionals, gain real-world experience through industry events like PAX AUS and The Games Expo from your first trimester, and study in world-class creative spaces. The program emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, preparing you to build a safer, more accessible gaming industry.
Graduates are equipped to pursue diverse careers in the global games industry. You could become a Digital Game Designer creating gameplay mechanics and player experiences for gaming platforms, a Tabletop Game Designer crafting board games, card games, and RPGs, or a Narrative Designer shaping story arcs and character development. With a professional portfolio, industry networks, and real-world experience from placements and event presentations, you'll be job-ready to build sustainable careers across multiple game design specializations and formats.
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