Game Design

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Environment Artist

An Environment Artist designs immersive 3D environments for games and films, focusing on modelling, texturing, and lighting to enhance visual storytelling.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Game Designer

A Game Designer develops digital games across platforms, creating characters, storylines, and challenges while collaborating with IT professionals.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Game Developer

A Game Developer designs and develops games with unique characters, stories, and challenges, working across platforms to meet client needs and deadlines.

Avg yearly income $100,100
Skill level Advanced

Game Tester

A Game Tester evaluates video games for bugs, conducts feature tests, documents results, and collaborates with developers to ensure quality.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

Game Producer

A Game Producer oversees video game development, ensuring timely completion, budget adherence, and quality standards while coordinating teams.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Game Programmer

A Game Programmer develops software for video games by coding, solving problems, and collaborating with designers to implement mechanics.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in game design

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CUA41220

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Game Art)
On Campus
6 months
$3,126
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Junior Animator Animator Digital Animator
Junior Storyboard Artist 2D Animator Game Artist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Junior Animator Animator Digital Animator Junior Storyboard Artist 2D Animator Game Artist + 3 more
CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects)
Blended, On Campus
6 - 18 months
$0 - $19,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animator Digital Animator Level Designer
Environment Artist 3D Artist Concept Artist Storyboard Artist Game Artist VFX Artist Motion Graphics Designer
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animator Digital Animator Level Designer Environment Artist 3D Artist Concept Artist Storyboard Artist Game Artist VFX Artist Motion Graphics Designer + 7 more
CUA41220

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)
Blended, On Campus
4 - 18 months
$3,435 - $18,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animator Junior Animator 2D Animator
Digital Animator Motion Graphics Designer Junior Storyboard Artist Game Artist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Animator Junior Animator 2D Animator Digital Animator Motion Graphics Designer Junior Storyboard Artist Game Artist + 4 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Animator Game Tester Level Designer
Environment Artist 3D Artist Character Designer Junior Game Designer UI Designer VFX Artist Storyboard Artist
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Animator Game Tester Level Designer Environment Artist 3D Artist Character Designer Junior Game Designer UI Designer VFX Artist Storyboard Artist + 7 more

Bachelor of Computer Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 6 years
$0 - $48,969
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Scientist Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer PHP Developer Java Developer Analyst Programmer Senior Systems Engineer Solutions Designer Cloud Architect Sitecore Developer Integration Engineer Gameplay Programmer Applications Engineer .NET Developer Systems Designer Software Designer Computer Systems Engineer Computer Architect Firmware Engineer Computational Linguist Bioinformatics Scientist Senior Data Scientist Predictive Modeller Algorithm Engineer Applied Mathematician
+ 23 more

Bachelor of 3D Animation
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$65,364
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Animator 3D Designer 3D Modeller
3D Visualiser Game Designer VFX Designer 3D Rigger 3D Artist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Animator 3D Designer 3D Modeller 3D Visualiser Game Designer VFX Designer 3D Rigger 3D Artist + 5 more

Diploma of 3D Animation
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$21,788
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller 3D Artist Games Animator
3D Animator 3D Rigger Environment Artist Technical Artist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller 3D Artist Games Animator 3D Animator 3D Rigger Environment Artist Technical Artist + 4 more

Bachelor of Game Design
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$65,364
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer
Game Tester Level Designer Game Developer Lead Artist Technical Artist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
3D Modeller Concept Artist Game Designer Game Tester Level Designer Game Developer Lead Artist Technical Artist + 5 more

Diploma of Game Design
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$21,788
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Level Designer Environment Artist Games Animator
Technical Artist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Level Designer Environment Artist Games Animator Technical Artist + 1 more

Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Media Manager Video Producer Game Artist
Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist Content Executive
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Media Manager Video Producer Game Artist Game Designer Animator Multimedia Artist Content Executive + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Software Development)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$24,300 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer Game Developer PHP Developer Java Developer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer Game Developer PHP Developer Java Developer + 6 more

Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $26,556
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AI Engineer AI Specialist Computer Vision Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer Game Mathematician AI Architect AI Developer Junior AI Engineer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AI Engineer AI Specialist Computer Vision Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Game Mathematician AI Architect AI Developer Junior AI Engineer + 5 more

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $24,903
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Full Stack Developer Mobile Application Developer
Software Designer Software Developer Game Developer Java Developer QA Tester Test Engineer Devops Engineer
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Full Stack Developer Mobile Application Developer Software Designer Software Developer Game Developer Java Developer QA Tester Test Engineer Devops Engineer + 7 more

Bachelor of Data Science
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $31,152
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Intelligence Developer Data Engineer Data Scientist
Data Strategist Predictive Modeller AI Engineer Big Data Engineer Data Insights Analyst Data Analyst Analyst Programmer Data Manager Game Mathematician AI Specialist AI Consultant AI Ethicist AI Architect Bioinformatics Scientist Senior Data Scientist Sports Analyst Algorithm Engineer
+ 17 more

Bachelor of Mathematics
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $17,790
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Scientist Mathematical Modeller Mathematician
Mathematics Teacher Game Mathematician Computational Physicist Biomathematician Applied Mathematician
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Scientist Mathematical Modeller Mathematician Mathematics Teacher Game Mathematician Computational Physicist Biomathematician Applied Mathematician + 5 more

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Full Stack Developer Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer Software Architect Game Developer PHP Developer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Full Stack Developer Programmer Software Developer Software Engineer Software Architect Game Developer PHP Developer + 4 more

Bachelor of Creative Industries
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,428
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Creative Director Sound Designer Game Producer
VFX Artist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Creative Director Sound Designer Game Producer VFX Artist + 1 more

Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$28,500 - $84,840
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Designer Game Designer Game Programmer
Game Tester Game Developer Game Artist Level Designer Concept Artist Game Mathematician Environment Artist Game Producer Multimedia Specialist
+ 9 more

Bachelor of Digital Media
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $59,756
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Media Manager Digital Media Specialist Social Media Manager
Multimedia Writer Digital Producer Videographer Environment Artist Brand Strategist Creative Technologist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Digital Media Manager Digital Media Specialist Social Media Manager Multimedia Writer Digital Producer Videographer Environment Artist Brand Strategist Creative Technologist + 6 more

Bachelor of Animation
On Campus
3 years
$48,969 - $63,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
2D Animator 3D Animator Animator
Visual Effects Artist Environment Artist Multimedia Specialist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
2D Animator 3D Animator Animator Visual Effects Artist Environment Artist Multimedia Specialist + 3 more
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