Overview

Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Game Design and Production at Griffith University

Work individually and in teams on projects that meet commercial standards, collaborating with multidisciplinary creatives with a wide range of production skills and expertise.
Access an exciting calendar of exhibitions, guest lectures and masterclasses.
Learn from some of the country's leading designers, who are already pushing the boundaries of game design and creative arts.
Connect with designers, filmmakers, animators, illustrators and musicians across Griffith's various creative schools.
Engage with practitioners and gain hands-on experience working on game design projects for real clients through our commercial multimedia production arm, LiveLab.

My career opportunities

You'll be well connected to Brisbane's thriving game development community and equipped to join the ranks of graduates working locally and internationally as game designers, game programmers, 3D artists and concept artists.

Our graduates have found additional success in areas such as mining and medical simulation, and training and educational software development. They also have a strong tradition of forming their own independent game development studios.

You will be prepared to work as a:

prop, environment, character or technical artist

gameplay, level, system or combat designer

gameplay programmer

3D modeller

2D or 3D animator

motion capture animator.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Games History and Culture

Realtime Environments

Contemporary Issues and Game Design

Global Games: Culture and Engagement

Experimental Production

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

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International: We accept applications all year round. To give yourself enough time to prepare, we recommend submitting your application as early as possible

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Game Design Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 13 other Bachelors in Production and Manufacturing Engineering in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Cricos code: 115557G

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.

International applicants are required to submit a portfolio together with their application for this program

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38500 AUD / year

≈ 38500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10800 AUD / year

≈ 10800 AUD / year
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Free

Additional Details

National students: Commonwealth supported places

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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