STUDY GAME DESIGN AT AIT
May 2025 intakes now open.
From Aspiring Creatives to Industry Pros - AIT is Your Next Step.
Study a 1 Year Diploma or a 3 Year Bachelor.
Discover everything about our courses.
Get your hands on the detailed course guide.
Game Designers See the World Differently
At AIT it’s not enough to just teach our students the skills they need. We believe in their creative potential, and invite them to participate in a school that’s more like a creative studio.
Have a look at this recent collaboration between the AIT crew and our talented students.
Get ready to land your first dream gig!
In a market hungry for new content, games are big business – The Australian digital games industry doubled revenue to $226 million over the past five years (Australian Game Development Survey (AGDS) 2021), so the career opportunities for graduates are endless!
From world-class game development studios in Australia, to helping brands across a variety of sectors navigate gamification to engage with their customers, you could even find yourself creating the next viral hit for people to play on their commute to work!
Why study Game Design at AIT?
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Learn Storytelling and Design Principles
Enter the realm of game design, discovering how to design characters, levels and environments, model 3D assets and use storytelling to make engaging content and games.
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Develop Interactive Games
Build on your design skills and use advanced logic and work on problem solving activities using the same professional equipment, contemporary software, and processes your favourite games have been designed with to develop interactive games.
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Experience Real-world Immersion
Begin the transition to a career in game design as we provide students with regular opportunities to connect with industry and get noticed! We’ve hosted some of the biggest names on campus and online at our industry events - MasterTalks, Games Mastermind and the Industry Speaker Series.
Tell Stories. Create Worlds.
Through our 3 industry ready programs you'll learn how to master the processes and workflows and produce a major project for industry feedback. You'll gain the soft skills needed to succeed and then put your skills into practice via our Industry Internship program.

The Forge
A rigorous 2-subject program where you’ll work as part of a production team to conceptualise and produce your own game - which you’ll then pitch to an industry panel for feedback & recognition.

Launchpad
Gain the soft skills you need to land your dream gig and excel in your career - from portfolio development to resume creation, interview techniques and personal branding.

Internship
Undertake an internship as part of your course - giving you valuable on-the-job experience and a network of meaningful contacts.
Check Out our Student Show Reel
You could create amazing worlds and tell stories just like our students featured here! Our students consistently rank as finalists at many of the prestigious awards festivals both here in Australia and globally.
Will your work feature on our next student reel?
OUR GAME DESIGN GRADS ARE NOW WORKING AT
Hear From Our Students...
“AIT was an awesome experience that I cherish and value to this day. It provided me with the perfect opportunity to find exactly which stream of the game industry that truly piqued my interest. Once I discovered my passion for programming, AIT provided me with the tools that allowed me to confidently begin my transition into the industry.”
Jack
Bachelor of Interactive Media (Game Design)
“Great campus atmosphere and community - some other colleges & unis feel like an emotionless office, but not AIT! Everyone is so warm and welcoming, and the place feels active & full of life. The courses are great and constantly evolving to match the standards of the various industries covered by the courses.”
Alex
Bachelor of Interactive Media (Game Design)
“Some of the things I have taken away from AIT are skills, friends and confidence in this strange new world called the ‘Game Industry.’ The greatest thing about AIT compared to other universities is the campus itself. It’s small and easy to get around. The classes and lectures are always engaging and practical, which adds an exciting learning experience.”
Alexander
Bachelor of Interactive Media (Game Design)
“My time at AIT was extremely valuable and I not only learnt a lot but had a lot of fun doing so. The teachers at AIT are all extremely supportive and really are invested in your educational journey, they are always there to lend a helping hand.”
Gabriella
Bachelor of Interactive Media (Game Design)
ATTEND A COURSE INFO SESSION
Passionate about 2D Animation, Film, Games, 3D Modelling or Mobile App Development, or want to learn more about each area of study and where it could take you? We'll also be running info sessions alongside our grads meet and greet so you can hear first-hand from our Course Advisors about our courses.
2D Animation
Our Lead Educator, Nik demonstrated how a 2D character is animated using industry-standard software, Toon Boom.
3D DESIGN
Want to learn how Homer Simpson is animated? Our 3D Educator, Adam showed us how it was done using Maya.
FILM & VIDEO
Dean showed us how to integrate VFX compositing and sound effects into a single clip to make it WOW!
Games
If Games is your jam, Carlton showed us how to make a terrain using Unreal.
MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
Kriss did a demo of one of the top web development languages.