Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)

JMC Academy

Course details

CRICOS course code: 075767K

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

At Diploma level, design, develop, prototype and implement an idea, and gain hands-on knowledge of leading industry software and game engines. Explore everything from concept drawing, digital sculpting, visual narrative and games design to expressive animation techniques, game art development, 3D modelling, asset creation and building immersive game spaces.

You will begin to understand the core components of visual narrative and games design and will adopt a range of rich, diverse and expressive animation techniques, which you'll develop into sophisticated outcomes.

A solid foundation in game-art development practice will provide you with the perfect platform upon which to deepen your critical level of knowledge and understanding in a Bachelor degree.

Careers in the Industry

The positive impact of gamification is increasingly being used in a diverse range of roles as a method of communication. Aside from the billion-dollar gaming industry, JMC graduates find work in education and training, planning, corporate business, advertising and many other sectors.

Hit the ground running with a full suite of gaming development tools, from practical hands-on experience, knowledge of all the leading gaming software, strong design capabilities and a savvy and adept gaming portfolio that shows off your skills.

Specific roles may include

  • Game Designer
  • Game Producer
  • Creative Director
  • Level Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Texture Artist
  • Environment Artist
  • Character Artist
  • Animator
  • Modeller
  • Technical Director
  • Interface Artist
  • Story Writer

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Tuition Fees (AUD $) Start date Duration Campus
Fee per trimester: 10,600; Total tuition fee: 21,200 Jun 2020
Sep 2020
Feb 2021
Full time
Read more2 trimesters / 7-8 months
Melbourne Campus
169-171 Bank Street
Melbourne Victoria 3205
Australia

Entry criteria

Evidence of successful completion of a senior Secondary School certificate (transcripts and certificate must be translated and certified.

You must be at least 18 years of age on commencement of studies.

JMC Academy recognises IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and Pearson English Test scores taken within two years prior to the start of JMC studies.

IELTS:

An overall score of 6.0 with no single band score below 5.5

TOEFL:

iBT: 73 overall with a minimum writing score of 18

Pearson English Test (PTE): 50-57

Cambridge English Test: C1 Advanced overall score of 169

Address

JMC Academy
Sydney Campus
561 Harris Street
Sydney New South Wales 2007
Australia
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