Bachelor of

Creative Arts (Game Design)

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Prerequisite: AGA209 (Game Art)

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Prerequisite: AGA201a (Studio Workshop A)

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Prerequisite: AGA310 (2D Animation III) or AGA311 (3D Animation III)

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Prerequisite: AGA201a - (Studio Workshop)

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Prerequisite: AGA201a (Studio Workshop A)

(by application only)

COL401 Internship aims to provide students with an internship opportunity that has sound educational value and provides students the chance to initiate and/or develop relationships with professionals in their discipline. COL401 allows students to prepare or consolidate their know-how to work as a professional and increase their technical and creative skills base. It also allows students to explore potential areas of employment. 

In this unit the National Society for Experiential Education’s definition of “internship” is used. This is internship is a carefully monitored volunteering or working experience where an individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what they are learning throughout the experience. For this reason, beside the time students spend during their internship, they will also spend self-study time. They will reflect upon their awareness of applying theory to practice during their internship, practicing their ability to evaluate situations, critical thinking, and effective communication of their decision-making. 

Students will also elaborate a professional plan where they explain their aspiring professional development goals and the activities that would assist them to achieve these under the guidance of their Internship Coordinator/Supervisor.  

Trimester 6

Context 

At JMC Academy, students undertake a rigorous academic program of practice-based learning, into which is embedded a range of work-integrated learning activities. To complement their on-campus learning, students are also encouraged to generate their own creative work. This unit of study has been designed to formally recognise that work. Students will have access to an e-portfolio as a presentation mode for the assessable items. The unit is placed during the final study periods of the bachelor’s degree, enabling students to collect and display their best and most recent examples of their engagement with their discipline outside of their formal study.

How it works 

Students are introduced to this unit during Trimester 1 and then again in successive study periods. Students must be invited by their Head of Department to enrol in this unit; a student will only be enrolled in this unit if the Head of Department is confident that the student can meet all learning outcomes. The e-portfolio JMC students will be given access to an e-portfolio platform at no cost as part of the Microsoft365 subscription. The platform provides students with a place to curate and display their extra-curricular activities for assessment in this unit. It is not the professional portfolio students could use COL401 Internship aims to provide students with an internship opportunity that has sound educational value and provides students the chance to initiate and/or develop relationships with professionals in their discipline. COL401 allows students to prepare or consolidate their know-how to work as a professional and increase their technical and creative skills base. It also allows students to explore potential areas of employment.

Yes. In the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design), you’ll first build a foundation across both Game Art and Game Development (Programming). From there, you’ll choose to specialise in one of these streams, either focusing on the creative side of designing characters, environments, and visual assets, or on the technical side of coding, gameplay systems, and engine development.

You can then tailor your expertise further through electives in areas such as UI/UX design, advanced animation, visual effects, illustration, motion design, rapid prototyping, and professional development.

This structure ensures you can shape your studies to match your interests — whether that’s creating compelling worlds, animating characters, or designing innovative gameplay systems.

This degree prepares you for a broad range of creative and technical roles across the global entertainment and tech industries. Our graduates are equipped to become Game Designers, Level Designers, 3D Environment or Character Artists, Animators, and Technical Artists. Because you learn such versatile skills, you'll also be prepared for roles in VR/AR development, architectural visualisation, and film post-production.

We structure our Bachelor's degree across six trimesters over two years, instead of the standard two semesters per year. This intensive model allows you to complete a full undergraduate degree faster. It means you can graduate with the same high-level qualification and enter the booming games industry a whole year earlier than in a traditional program.

You will train on the same world-class technology used in leading game studios. This includes our professional 18-camera motion-capture suite for creating realistic animations, high-end workstations with Wacom drawing tablets, and access to industry-leading game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity, which are integrated directly into your coursework.

Absolutely. The entire degree is built around creating a professional portfolio filled with your own projects. You won't just learn theory; you will take multiple game concepts from the initial idea right through to a polished, playable product. You will graduate with a body of work, including finished games and prototypes, that gives you a massive competitive edge with employers.

No, a specific ATAR is not required to apply for our Bachelor of Game Design. Entry is based on a creative interview and portfolio submission. Your portfolio doesn't need to be professional; it's a chance to show us your passion and potential through things like concept art, sketches, story ideas, or even a detailed analysis of your favourite game.

Yes, as an eligible Australian student, you can apply for FEE-HELP to cover the full tuition cost of the Bachelor's degree. This government loan scheme allows you to start your studies without any upfront financial pressure, and you only begin repaying the loan once your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.

We provide direct and continuous links to the professional industry throughout your degree. Our curriculum is developed with input from major studios to ensure relevance. You will be taught by industry-active lecturers, participate in masterclasses with guest speakers, and have numerous opportunities to network at industry events, helping you build your professional contacts long before you graduate.

Yes, the skills you develop are highly transferable and in-demand across many tech and creative sectors. Game design principles are now used in education, defence simulations, advertising (AR/VR experiences), and film production. The expertise you gain in 3D modeling, real-time engines, and interactive design makes you a valuable asset in any industry that requires engaging digital experiences.

Yes. We offer multiple pathways into the course regardless of your current drawing abilities and art is one of these pathways. If you don’t feel all too comfortable drawing, we offer pathways in technical and conceptual skills.

A portfolio essentially relates to samples of your work. If you have nice finished artwork, that’s fantastic, but not essential. What we’re looking for is that you have a drive to create things and are passionate about the field, so show us that in your portfolio. Things like sketches or drawings, notes, ideas and characters you’ve invented are all great.

It’s your compulsion to create, tell stories and discover new forms of play that we’re really looking for, and we teach the course from beginner level up so you’re in good hands.

The Game course is primarily focused on art and design, but we recognise that a familiarity with scripting and programming is a key part of the skillset of a game artist, and you will certainly learn skills in those areas as well.

The emphasis is on understanding the theory behind games, designing interesting challenges, mechanics, concepts and stories, and creating the art and assets for those concepts. You would be studying a mix of art and design, software and programming skills, and theoretical concepts.

Yes. The JMC Academy is registered and regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) which is Australia’s independent national regulator of the higher education sector, both public and private.

No, our courses are hands on and practical. Students are required to attend classes to receive ongoing mentorship, learn new skills and work with the equipment provided. We do encourage our students to use online study resources, however our courses would not be as immersive as they are without the practical component.

While the availability of internships and work placements depends on the individual companies and studios in the industry, we have strong relationships with many practising game designers and game studios. As a result of these connections there is the potential for you to experience internships and placements, studio visits, talks and workshops by industry practitioners, and assessment feedback opportunities from industry people during dedicated 'speed networking' nights. Where practical, interviews will be arranged for individual graduating students with companies seeking to recruit new talent.

JMC Academy is broadly recognised and accredited:

• Registered Higher Education Provider.
• Accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
• Registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
• Regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
• Member of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA).
• Nationally recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Our strong industry links also ensure that JMC Academy qualifications are recognised within the creative industries. 

Applications used in the Game Design course include Maya for modelling and animation, MotionBuilder for motion capture, Substance Painter & Designer for texturing and ZBrush for digital sculpture.

Unity 3D will be your core game engine and you'll work with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects. You will also have the chance to try a range of other packages such as Nuke, SourceTree & Foundry Mari.