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University of Canberra

Suburb , ACT ,Australia

Bachelor of Digital Design (Game Design)

It’s game on for your career in Game Design 

Discover human and player-centred design methodologies with a Bachelor of Digital Design. Delivered in partnership with TAFE Queensland, you’ll develop specialist skills and knowledge in the theory and production of game art, game design, and interactive digital media. Explore your passions and delve into concept art, 3D modelling and sculpting, 3D texturing, animation, and real-time rendering. What’s more, you’ll get to put all of this into practice thanks to our hands-on approach to learning. 
Upon completion of the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to the development of games.

Complete your degree at our TAFE Queensland Brisbane campus where you'll build the foundations of your career and upon graduation, you'll be ready to jump into a role in the industry anywhere you choose. 

Study a Bachelor of Game Design at UC and you will: 

  • Develop an understanding of the game design and production process from concept development through to the production methodologies that are applied in today's leading game studios.
  • Gain skills and knowledge in concept art, 3D modelling and sculpting, 3D texturing, animation, and real time rendering.
  • Have the opportunity to collaborate with film makers, musicians, visual artists, actors, and other teams across the broad creative industries spectrum, working on real commercial projects from within the TAFE Queensland games production studio.

Campus Information

South Bank, QLD

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information required
10 Days
Possible interview call from institution
10 Days
Provisional/ unconditional offer
20 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career opportunities
Digital Media Designer 
Digital Media Producer 
Multimedia Artist
Animator
Digital Photographer 
Videographer
Virtual and Augmented Reality Designer 
Creative Director 

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Must  provide certified evidence of your current English proficiency level including:  English tests; transcripts and award certificates; and/or a letter from the  institution stating the language of instruction.
  • Must  provide certified evidence of academic transcripts and award  certificates. Transcripts should indicate if the academic requirements of  the course are incomplete /complete or if the award has been conferred.
  • Provide Statements of Employment and a Resume with referee contact details for courses with work experience requirements.
  • Subject descriptions must be provided for International Qualifications and may be requested for Domestic Qualifications if required. Not providing this documentation with your application could delay the outcome- Credit transfer/ advanced standing.
  • Other  qualifications not listed will be considered on an individual basis. This list  provides minimum entry requirements for courses; however, some courses may  have higher entry requirements. If you are unable to meet the above requirements, you may be eligible to access a pathway provided by college.

UC standard UG degree

IELTS Academic

6.0 overall with no band below 6.0

TOEFL iBT1

Overall score of 60 with:

• R: 13

• L: 12

• S: 18

• W: 21

Pearson Test of Academic English

  • 50 with no skill score below 50

Cambridge English Scale

  • 169 with no sub-score below 169

Occupational English Test

  • No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests

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