Overview
Full Time: 1 year
, Part Time: 2 years
The Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games focuses on taking your game design and development skills to the next level.
This course teaches you to take your 3D game concepts and make them a reality while developing the skills you need to create interactive, immersive and fun games.
Publish your game to your favourite platforms, including Android, iOS, Virtual Reality, PC, Mac and the potential of publishing to consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation.
Taking advantage of the latest industry technologies, you will learn the skills you need to develop games such as multiplayer networked games, first-person shooters, racing games, real-time strategy games, third-person shooters, role playing games, side-scrolling games, mobile games and many more.
You will acquire skills to develop advanced complex 3D models, understand the pipeline for creating 3D assets for game engines and discover state-of-the-art techniques to get your assets game-ready.
Facilitation will include techniques that apply to all types of 3D artwork including: advanced character design, prop design, environment design, animation and visual effects.
3D sculpting software will be utilized to model and texture 3D game assets allowing you to create stunning realistic models and textures for 3D games.
You'll learn in the classroom, as well as undertake practical activities supported by supplementary video/screencasts.
Course structure
To receive this qualification, you must complete five core units and 11 elective units. Elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on feedback from industry and staff qualifications. If you have already completed other eligible elective units, these may be counted towards completion of this program.
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
SUBJECTS
Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
Create interactive 3-D environments for digital games
Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
Collaborate in the design of 3-D game level and environments
Create design concepts for digital games and 3-D media
Design and create models for a 3-D and digital effects environment
Create complex code for mobile game devices
Create games for mobile devices
Produce a digital animation sequence
Animate physical attributes of models and elements
Create complex 3-D characters for games
Create and implement designs for a 3-D games environment
Create a complex 3-D interactive computer game
Prepare games for different platforms and delivery modes
Work effectively in the digital media industry
Entry requirements
English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with no individual bandscore less than 5.5.
Applicants who have completed a Certificate IV level qualification in game or animation design.
Pathway qualifications into this Diploma include:
- ICT40915 Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive Games
- ICT40815 Certificate IV in Digital Technologies
- ICT40115 Certificate IV in Information Technology (which includes electives in Digital games, Digital media technologies and Programming electives)
Applicants who have more than 2 years’ experience working in game programming, game design or animation will need to participate in an interview to review their games skills and knowledge, and provide portfolio and employment evidence to support their application.
Prior to enrolment all applicants are required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and attend a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
Holmesglen requires applicants to be skilled in using computers, game animation software applications, and to be confident in following written instructions on how to install computer software applications.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
On completion you will receive the Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games.
PATHWAYS
After completing this course, you may continue your studies and improve your career prospects even further with the Bachelor of Information Systems here at Holmesglen.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Games designer
- 3D modeller
- environmental artist
- texture artist
- animator
- 3D character animator
- VR developer
- game programmer
- 2D/3D artist level designer
- game developer
- mobile app developer
- C# developer
- interactive media developer.
How to apply
APPLY VIA AGENT
Holmesglen recommends international students apply through one of our accredited student recruitment agents. This will assist you in the preparation of all application documents and ensure that you are well counselled on the Australian Government's Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements for International students. Further information of the GTE requirements is available at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
To find out more, visit How to Apply for International Students.
If you have further questions about your application, please contact our International Centre:
T: 03 9564 1703
E: intl@holmesglen.edu.au
RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.