Course overview

SAE has a range of approaches to learning and teaching that can be activated to provide flexibility in the face of changing circumstances as required, to support student progression regardless of external factors.

SAE Games graduates have been involved with many outstanding creative media companies, including Ubisoft, Gameloft, Halfbrick, LAI Games, Krome, Sega Studios Australia, THQ, 100% Indie, Two Bulls, Appster, Current Circus, TrickStar Games, Gentrack, Torus Games, Serious Games Institute, Firemonkeys and the Australian Institute of Mining and Construction.

Our Bachelor starts at the base level and builds your expertise in programming and design. You’ll develop and apply advanced techniques and strategies to use industry software like Unreal Engine, Unity3D and Maya. In addition to this, you could develop for technologies such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Android, and iOS. You’ll also learn to speak how the professionals do with expert mentors guiding you in industry-standard languages C++ and C#.

In preparation for an industry that commands agility and adaptability, you’ll cut your creative teeth on cross-discipline projects in partnership with your course peers.

Course record

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Game designer, game economy designer, level designer, simulation specialists, analysts, community managers, systems designer, user experience designer, graphics programmer, games writer.

Majors

Areas of study

Business and leadership skills, employability skills in screen industry contexts, game asset production and visual effects, game design principles, game scripting and game engine architecture, games industry best practices, project management, prototyping, user experience and user testing, user interface design.

Other Information

Practical experience

Extensive practical hands-on training with industry placed internships. This is the proven and best way for students to develop the skills and experience they need to start a successful career in the creative media industries.

Fees and charges

SAE offers a range of options to help students fund their studies. Current SAE fee information.

Entry requirements

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Student profile

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