This cutting edge course gives you the chance to prepare for a career within the fast-moving games industry. You will practice digital art production, and become well versed in the creative and critical aspects of game art, game play and game narrative.SSU staff, with games industry experience and authorship of an impressive portfolio of commercial titles, will ensure you achieve the specialist artistic and computer skills you will need.

From the comfort of our fully equipped computer lab, loaded with industry-standard software, you will explore the principles of animation, character design and games genres. You will also have access to our licensed 3D games engine, which will further boost your practical skills, creative portfolio and marketability within this exciting industry.

• 240 points from 6-unit or 12-unit awards or a Foundation course pass, plus a successful portfolio viewing.
• Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered

Course Content

Year 1

• Principles of Animation
• Drawing 1
• Drawing 2
• CGI 1
• CGI 2
• Animation
• Character Design
• One option from Animation Theory or Game Theory

Year 2

• Level Design
• Game Production
• Critical Discourse 1
• Digital Character Design
• One option from Life Drawing 1 & 2 or Lock Down 1 & 2

Year 3

• Pre-Production option Industry or Conceptual
• Games Major Project
• One option from Critical Discourse 2, Lock Down 3, Experimental Imagery or Curriculum Plus