Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design, Game Programming)
You have the thumbs to score big, but do you have the tech skills to bring digital and interactive games to life? Gather those skills – and a wealth of career opportunities – with a Swinburne Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design, Game Programming) a double specialisation.
From side-scrollers to first-person shooters, strategy games to mobile games, your inventory of skills will cover both the aesthetic and technical elements of game development to cross from concept to reality.
You’ll learn from gaming industry pros and work with essential game-building software, featuring Unreal Engine 5, Blender, and Adobe Substance Painter. You will develop your skills in 3D modelling, animation, cinematics, AI, scripting and programming, project management and much more.
No gaming course would be complete without exposure to industry practitioners. We mirror the professional pipeline as you create your very own game, with a chance to showcase at PAX Australia.
Hit start on a rewarding career in games by studying at Swinburne. You could go on to work in game development, 3D modelling and animation, programming, environmental or texture art, or anything game-related.
VTAC course codes
- 3400212914
Game Art and Design, Game Programming (fee type determined by provider) - 3400212904
Advanced Networking, Cyber Security (fee type determined by provider) - 3400212924
Advanced Programming (fee type determined by provider) - 3400213034
VIC Cyber Academy (fee type determined by provider)
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Partnering with Two Moos
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Two Bulls and their dedicated family brand, Two Moos which specialises in family-focused content creation. Students studying our Diploma and Certificate IV of Digital and Interactive Games will be inspired to create engaging apps, content and games through a series of workshops and masterclasses.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Diploma of Information Technology with dual specialisations in Game art & design and Game programming, prepares students for a career in the interactive entertainment industry. This course focuses on an immersive training experience in areas including technical art, programming, theory and projects that mirror the professional pipeline production environment of a video game designer & programmer. This course covers developing technical art skills, programming skills and aesthetic foundation skills that supports all subsequent work.
Building skill sets in 2D computer graphics, scripting & programming, 3D modelling, animation, texture, lighting, games and media, building graphical user interfaces and applying artificial intelligence in game development.
Designing and developing a game level through individual and group work that simulates professional pipeline production techniques. Working with our industry partners to support an immersive real world experience, creating an holistic learning experience.
Course structure
Units of study
Elective Units:
Create complex 3-D characters for game (ICTGAM552)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
Graduate skills
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.
The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $16,788. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.
Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design, Game Programming)Estimated course fees for 2023* |
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| For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
| You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan | $18,500 | $12,600 | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
| You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan | $1,712 | Fully Covered | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available if you self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and qualify for a government-subsidised training place under the Indigenous Completions Initiative.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
Find out if you’re eligible for a fee concession here.
If you are not granted a government subsidised place, the full course fee will apply. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 1,090.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements, however we would recommend you have the skills and knowledge in;
• Basic understanding in the function and use of game engines, ideally Unreal Engine\
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Basic experience in 3D asset production, including:
• 3D modelling
• 3D texturing
or attainment of
• ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development)Applicants would additionally greatly benefit from skills and knowledge in the following:
• Unreal Engine Blueprint scripting
• Game development tools:
• Blender 3D
Note: Applicants without a solid grounding in information technology, may choose to complete the Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development) to gain foundational skills in the subject matter.