Bachelor of Games Design and Production
Bachelor of Games Design and Production
The games industry is growing and evolving at an extraordinary rate. This degree is designed to equip you with the complex skills you’ll need for a successful career conceptualising and creating the next wave of games and virtual worlds. Game design and production requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams with…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The games industry is growing and evolving at an extraordinary rate. This degree is designed to equip you with the complex skills you’ll need for a successful career conceptualising and creating the next wave of games and virtual worlds.
Game design and production requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams with a wide range of creative production skills and expertise. Team-based projects will allow you to strengthen your practical skills and build your portfolio. You will also have the opportunity to engage with industry practitioners and gain hands-on experience with games production.
You’ll choose a specialization, while also having the freedom to explore contemporary developments in the practice of interactive game design and related disciplines. You’ll gain essential knowledge and studio experience in areas like:
Virtual Production and VFX: Discover how to create content with virtual production and its innovative methods, including motion capture, LED wall technology, photogrammetry, camera tracking, and virtual lighting through real-time game engines.
3D Art and Environments: Learn to interpret visual concepts and artistic styles to create appealing 3D characters, props, vehicles, and environments for games, film and animation.
Games programming: Through hands-on projects, you’ll become proficient in game programming, coding languages, game engine mechanics, software development principles, game architecture, AI programming and multiplayer functionality.
Art Direction: Learn advanced techniques in conceptualisation, visual storytelling, and art direction principles, for impactful characters and story-worlds across animation, games and screen media.
Character Animation: Learn advanced animation techniques, including character rigging, keyframe animation, and motion capture integration for compelling character performances across various media and platforms.
Writing and Development: Write and develop ideas for any screen medium – from linear screenplays to narrative design. You’ll also gain insights into global screen industry landscapes and audiences.
Opportunities and experiences
As part of Australia’s largest film school, you’ll have access to an exciting calendar of on-campus exhibitions, guest lectures, master classes and artist talks. Build your portfolio and develop vital contacts and networks through our key industry links. Work on games design projects for real clients through our commercial multimedia production arm, LiveLab.
You’ll be taught by some of the country’s leading designers – people who are already extending the parameters of visual and creative arts. You’ll also have fantastic opportunities for collaboration with Griffith Film School filmmakers and animators, Queensland College of Art and Design illustrators, designers and artists, and musicians from Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium.
Griffith University is an official Unreal academic partner. The Unreal Engine is a powerful game engine that is widely used for developing video games and is known for its high-fidelity graphics, real-time 3D visualization, virtual production, and simulation capabilities. We’re also a member of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) – the industry association for computer and video games in Australia and New Zealand.
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.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Griffith University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and strives to create a brighter future for all by prioritising innovation and social impact. We are committed to providing international students with quality education, guidance, and support. With Australia’s most awarded teachers, Griffith University offers a full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in areas including architecture, construction, and planning; business and government; criminology and law; education; engineering, IT and aviation; humanities, languages and social science; medicine, dentistry and health; music and performing arts; science and environment; visual and creative arts.Â
