Overview

This Game Design and Art programme from Curtin University is offered as part of the Bachelor of Digital Creative Industries. You can enhance your studies with interdisciplinary electives and specialisations or combine this major with Animation, Visual Effects and Virtual Production or Immersive User Experience Design.

Games are now one of the most influential forms of entertainment and interactive media worldwide. Used across a diverse range of industries, games combine art, design and technology to create immersive experiences that captivate players.

Careers

Game animation artist

Game designer

Game environment artist

Game visual effects artist

3D modeller / 3D artist

3D character designer

Level designer

Game cinematics artist

3D generalist motion designer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

3D Game and Level Design

User Interface and Experience Design

3D Character Studio

3D Environment and Prop Design

Advanced Animation Studio

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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International students:

Applications close 8 weeks before the course start date for applicants from countries with extended visa processing times.

For all other countries, applications close 3 weeks before the course start date.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

250 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Game Design View 128 other Bachelors in Visual Arts 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

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IELTS

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General requirements

CRICOS: 118501K

Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or

Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

This course has a minimum ATAR of 70

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39182 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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