Games and Animation
Open your mind to creating for the digital space and play a role bringing new stories, characters and worlds to life with a course in games and animation.
Explore our Games and Animation courses
Why study Games and Animation with us?
Play at PAX! Students showcase their games for everyone to play
Access The Arcade, Australia's first games co-working space
Choose Games and Animation at Swinburne
We offer a range of gaming courses that:
- combine design principles with practical learning
- offer hands-on production experience and test your creativity
- showcase digital media's latest technologies
- explore society’s impact on the games and animations we produce
- will start your future in the burgeoning digital media, media, and gaming industries.
Browse our courses to find detailed information, application dates, ATAR scores, fees, entry requirements and more.
Your next move?
Join us at Change of Preference Expo on 12 December. We’ll get you on your way.
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Become a video game designer
Want to know how to become a game designer? Read on to discover the pathway to becoming a game designer or developer and how you can enter the game industry.
Student work in stop motion animation
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Stop motion student work
Discover The Arcade
Australia’s first games co-working space, The Arcade houses some of the country’s most exciting developers. Learn how The Arcade is giving Swinburne students access to industry and hear about some of its biggest success stories.
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Swinburne celebrates 2025 School Teaching Excellence Awards winners
Swinburne has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual School Teaching Excellence Awards. This year, 27 educators have been awarded for their excellence in delivering innovative assessment design and teaching strategies, building industry-engaged curricula, and enhancing student engagement through unique and authentic learning experiences.
Tuesday 14 October 2025 -
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“Demons, dragons, heroes and villains”: Explore the fantasy game world that’s transforming the way we teach game design in Victoria
Monday 29 July 2024
