Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Games Design and Production

Games are an artform; they require creative vision and technical skill. As one of the fastest growing creative industries, there’s no denying their cultural significance.  

From indie developers to a major Call of Duty studioopens in a new tab, Australia has a well-supported games design scene. The industry is expanding, with exciting careers in everything from design, narrative, tech art, 3D modelling and photogrammetry to project management and production.

At Adelaide University, you’ll build skills in game design, game art, graphic design and storytelling. Connect with professionals in the field. Learn to be a real team player. Put your creativity to work in a fun and commercially viable medium.

Passion and perseverance are everything. Ready to level up?

Overview

Our Bachelor of Creative Arts responds to the needs of the creative industries in Australia and around the globe. You’ll make professional connections, tackle real-world challenges and learn from prominent artists. Build your adaptability and entrepreneurial skills. Prepare to chart your own course as a working creative.

In the Games Design and Production stream you’ll learn to collaborate, manage your time effectively and understand yourself as both a creative and a human being.

Explore the theories, tools, techniques and processes behind games and interactive media development. Learn storytelling approaches across a range of platforms and formats. Gain skills in Design, User Experience and 3D art. Complete an internship or industry project aligned to your career goals.

You’ll build the business skills needed to stay savvy in games design, graduating with a broad and versatile portfolio. You’ll be ready for exciting roles in a growing industry – whether as a games designer, environment or 3D artist or community manager.

What you’ll learn

Our Bachelor of Creative Arts is all about creativity, entrepreneurship and experimentation. You’ll dip your toes into different creative arts disciplines before focusing in on your specialisation.

Meet creatives and leaders from around South Australia, gaining insights on the creative industries, tackle client briefs and address social issues in team projects. Learn about arts business and understand arts and culture not just as a career but as a powerful force for social cohesion and progress.

The Games Design and Production major develops expertise in the processes and practices of the games industry. You’ll build skills and experience across four areas:

• The theories, tools, techniques and processes for games and interactive media development
• Storytelling for games across a range of platforms and formats
• User Experience and User Interface Design for games
• Project management for games development.

The first year of study offers a general introduction to the industry and the role of the game designer. You’ll learn key game design theory and frameworks and begin to apply these in the creation of your own games.

In your second year, you’ll explore 3D engines and the tools and techniques of storytelling in game and narrative design. Throughout the first and second year of the major, you’ll have opportunities to develop your skills in 3D art.

In your final year of study, you’ll explore the role of a game producer, developing your skills in project management for game design. You’ll gain advanced game design and collaboration skills as you work in groups with support and guidance from industry professionals to create, demonstrate and reiterate professional game design projects.