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SAE GAME DESIGN COURSES

Just make your own rules.

We’ll provide you with the latest tech, industry professionals, and the creative environment for you to truly thrive. Your Games career starts here.
No ATAR Required
FEE-HELP Available
Fast-tracked Degrees & Diplomas

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Level up from gamer to Game Designer and create the worlds you want to play in!

SAE’s Game Design courses will provide you with a pathway into this ever-growing industry through technology enabled learning, and ensure you graduate career-ready.

Designed to equip you with real-world game development skills, industry knowledge, and a mastery of in-demand techniques from Indie to AAA Studios, our game design courses will help to set you apart from the competition.

Our small classes and collaborative online lectures led by gaming industry gurus will train you to use C++ and C#, explore a variety of genres and platforms, and take part in interdisciplinary collabs with other SAE creatives.

You’ll create industry-based projects using the latest tech and software like Unreal Engine, Unity, and Maya, so you’re confident in developing games across multiple platforms.

These projects will become part of your awe-inspiring portfolio of work, setting you on the path to success and helping you secure your dream role in the Games industry.
Games Bachelor of Games Development
Games Associate Degree of Games Development
Games Diploma of Game Development

Industry Tools

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Here’s what’s included:
  • Our creative and technology disciplines and where they could take you
  • Our courses and the units you’ll study
  • Our campuses and state-of-the-art facilities
  • Entry requirements and scholarship opportunities

Plus heaps of alumni success stories to get your inspiration flowing!

You’ll also receive an Industry Infopack including the top skills you’ll need to set yourself apart from the crowd, plus a copy of our Fee Schedule which breaks down all course and unit prices.

SAE GAMES ALUMNI, RACHEL TOOMEH

“What I liked about SAE was that exposure to tutors that had real life experience, that set me up for what expectations I should have for the industry. They also offered access to a range of disciplines, everything from programming, to sound design, to 3D animation. Having that exposure set me aside when I was going for jobs.”
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WHY STUDY GAMES AT SAE?

SAE prepares students for a bright future in the games industry. Our game design courses provide a unique and practical learning experience that’s tailored to interests and aspirations, allowing a seamless transition into a career in games.

Cross-discipline collaboration
Create portfolio-worthy projects with your peers across creative & tech disciplines.
Study now, pay later
FEE-HELP and scholarship opportunities available.
Graduate career ready
Real-world project briefs and industry placements to set you up for success.
State-of-the-art facilities
Learn using industry-standard tech and tools found in real studio environments.
Enhanced reputation
SAE's University College status gives you a competitive edge in the industry.
Guidance beyond textbooks
Our teachers are more than just educators – they're working industry professionals.

CAREER OPTIONS

Career opportunities in Games

Many organisations are recognising the importance of ‘gamifying’ online experiences for their customers to encourage behavioural change and so the opportunities for games graduates are ever-expanding. SAE’s internationally accredited Game Design courses will give you the practical experience and technical knowledge needed to establish a successful career in this dynamic and exciting industry.

  • Game designer
  • Game economy designer
  • Level designer
  • Simulation specialist
  • Analyst
  • Community manager
  • Systems designer
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What graduates say about SAE

What you can study at SAE

Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.
Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.
Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.
Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.
Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.
Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.
Games Game development and design courses to get your career ahead of the game.
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Information Technology Progress your career with a practical mastery of technology.
Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.
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VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.
Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.
Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.
Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.
Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.
Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.
Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.
Games Game development and design courses to get your career ahead of the game.
A young man with long tied up hair working at a desk with two laptops, circuit boxes and several red and black cords
Information Technology Progress your career with a practical mastery of technology.
Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.
A hand at a desk operating a graphics tablet
VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.

Animation

Overview

Let your imagination run wild as you build on your technical dexterity and practical experience with our accredited Animation courses. With state-of-the-art technology, software (think Autodesk 3DS Max, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite), and professional animators at your side, a career of bringing life to your very own world and characters is yours for the taking.

Audio

Overview

Be the boss of beats and carve out your future as an in-demand master of sound and audio through our hands-on internationally accredited training, knowledge transfer, and access to collaboration with our community of artists across industries. You’ll benefit from having the best in the biz leading your classes using top DAWS, and state-of-the-art tech in world-class studios and facilities.

Computer Science

Overview

Covering the fundamentals of computer science through to advanced strategies and techniques, you’ll build a diverse skillset in programming, networks, web development, cloud computing and AI. You’ll hone in-demand expertise in programming languages such as Python, C++, and Java, and software and tools including Git, Unity, Maya and Kubernetes.

Creative Industries

Overview

Choose your own adventure with Creative Industries where you'll level-up your game across Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, and Music. From screenwriting to game design, music production and more, develop your artistic voice across these fields, so you not only find your niche but gain the skills and experience to have multiple choices in an exciting career where you design your destiny.

Design

Overview

Rethink the norm and challenge how design affects human behaviour, emotion, and the way we see the world. Master your craft in conceptualizing, illustration, and design in a way where you’ll rise to the top as a business-savvy creative entrepreneur. With our tech and latest software, including the Adobe Creative Suite, you'll be turning your ideas into reality and laying out your path to success.

Film

Overview

Combine your passion for film with our technology and industry professionals as your mentors, because you are the driving force of our cinematic future. Start practising your Oscar acceptance speech as you’ll thrive within our community of creatives and graduate with award-winning cinematography, screenwriting, and direction skills. The practical experience, technical knowledge, and connections you’ll gain will bring you to the forefront of future filmmaking.

Games

Overview

Level up your skills in driving the future of the gaming phenomenon. Our courses will ensure you’ll have what it takes to build a successful career bringing life to new worlds, characters and challenges for billions to get addicted to playing on a range of different platforms. Our industry-based teachers will have you mastering advanced techniques and methodologies you can apply with software like Unreal Engine, Unity 3D, and more so you can unlock all levels and win.

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Information Technology

Overview

Developed in line with Australian Computer Society (ACS) standards for forward-thinking professionals, our industry-relevant Master of Information Technology combines technical expertise with real-world application. Throughout your studies, you could find yourself building AI-driven recommendation engines using Python and TensorFlow, conducting ethical hacking simulations with Kali Linux, or designing interactive dashboards for real-time data analysis using tools like Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

Music

Overview

Master your musical talents and increase your range of skills, knowledge, and technological dexterity to make it big in this industry. You'll gain a competitive edge by immersing yourself in our collaborative creative environment. Get a leg up with the all-important connections and mentors to guide you through fine-tuning your producing, composing, and recording skills whilst building a dynamic portfolio to put you on the map.

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VFX & Virtual Production

Overview

Ignite your passion for Visual Effects & Production, where creativity and technology combine to create extraordinary visual experiences. Master the art of 3D modelling, texturing, compositing, and simulation, enabling you to craft stunning, photorealistic effects that captivate audiences.

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