Want to be a Game Design student?

In 2001, JMC Academy became the first private tertiary college to be accredited for high education in digital media. From this firm foundation, our 3D Animation and Game Design courses have well and truly developed into exciting, production based diploma and degree curriculums.

JMC Academy’s Game Design courses explore the creative origination of ideas and the design, development and implementation of those ideas into new game environments.

Through study focused on game art, theory and design, and a high student to teacher ratio, students graduate with a strong portfolio of industry-ready art and design skills. This ensures that graduates are ready to commence creating world-class games at multiple levels of the increasingly broad games industry.

For anyone yearning to be a world builder and a storyteller, here is your chance.

Why is this course unique?

• Due to the nature of the JMC Academy’s structure and curriculum, all Game Design students are able to apply and exercise their skills and knowledge on integrated student projects. This enables our students to gain experience in working with music, animation, business and audio inputs all critical in the completion of a truly superior Game.
• With all of the departments based on the one campus and with all of the integrated project opportunities, Game Design students have the unique advantage of being able to graduate with a strong network of industry and peer contacts.
• The JMC Academy is committed to continuous technology and facility upgrades to ensure students are skilled in timely industry standards.
• The Academic level and industry expertise attained by all lecturers motivates and inspires students to reach extraordinary outcomes in their own work.
• A dedicated unit ensure that students graduate with a strong portfolio of work, essential in securing a job in Game Design.

What Career will this Course prepare me for?

• Game Designer
• Producer
• Creative Director
• Programmer
• Level Designer
• Story Writer/Scriptwriter
• Technical Artist/Director
• Character Designer/Artist
• Audio Artist
• 3D Artist
• 2D Artist
• Concept Artist
• Texture Artist
• Environment Artist
• Interface Artist
• Animator
• Modeler
• Quality Assurance Tester
• Game Tester

Course Structure

All units of study for the Diploma, Associate Degree and Degree programmes are delivered based on a trimester structure. All units are delivered on JMC Academy premises and are attainable at the following levels:

Diploma

• Based on full time status, students complete the programme in 2 trimesters (30 weeks).

Associate Degree

• Based on full time status, students complete the programme in 4 trimesters (60 weeks).

Bachelor Degree

• Based on full time status, students complete the programme in 6 trimesters (90 weeks).