Our games development courses will build your skills and knowledge in the design and programming of computer games, and enable you to play an important role in this growing industry.

You’ll gain a strong understanding of how designing multimedia and internet technologies applies to games development. You'll also gain database, networking and project management skills through our courses.

By the time you graduate, you’ll understand how to make a video or computer game as well as apps. You’ll have the confidence and skills to pursue a career in the booming games development industry.

Future careers can be found in games design and development, general software design and development, and multimedia development. Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR calculator and more. 

Browse our Games Development courses

  • Gamer workspace, top view a gaming gear, mouse, keyboard, joystick, headset and mouse pad on white table background.

    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.

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Get more for your ATAR with state-of-the-art facilities, guaranteed industry experience, and innovation in every course.

  • Woman playing a video game on the Nintendo Switch and wearing headphones
    • University
    • Media and Communication

    Australian video-game music is an exciting area of cultural activity – and you should be paying attention

    Video games are now a cultural activity for the vast majority of Australians and a major platform through which audiences are introduced to new music. Audiences have personal, even intimate relationships with the music of video games, given the long hours spent playing in lounge rooms and studies around the nation.

    Monday 09 October 2023
  • Screenshot of the Rainbow Reef Turtle Chief game
    • Design

    Award-winning student game makes waves, tackles climate change

    Four Swinburne students have won at the Australian Ubisoft Game Jam 2024 with their game Rainbow Reef Turtle Chief. Their game highlights the effects of increasing amounts of trash and coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

    Monday 27 May 2024

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