Advanced Diploma of Game Design and Development

Domestic students — Admission criteria:

• Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 5), or above
• Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent
• Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level, which may include approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment

Check the domestic course fee schedule for the cost of your course. Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP. Design, Industry and Alumni scholarships are available.

International students — Admission criteria:

• Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6, 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or above, or equivalent
• Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma
• Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.0) or equivalent
• Alternative entry requirements may be available, which may include assessment and approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment

Check the international course fee schedule for the cost of your course. Onshore international students requiring a student visa should choose campus-based / blended options. Course fees can be paid across three study periods, with each instalment due before the beginning of the academic stage census date. A range of financial scholarships is available to support international students.

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree through Recognition of Prior Learning or Course Credit transfer, with further study pathway options also available.

Students who do not meet the above criteria are required to undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing from an Australian Government-approved provider and demonstrate competency at exit level three (3) of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both reading and numeracy.

Graduate ready to work on real games, with real teams, in real studios. From design and asset creation to production roles, you'll have the ready to break into the industry.

Potential career paths include:

• 3D Modeler — average salary $76,250-$100,450
• Environment Animator — average salary $69,375-$122,875
• Character Artist — average salary $78,500-$127,350
• Game Designer — average salary $74,950-$135,000

Salaries sourced from au.talent.com/salary and payscale.com (AUD, current as of April 2025).