This course will provide a holistic grounding for game development, including elements of design, development, and production. Students will learn about key theories of game design and development and develop practical game development skills using leading professional development tools. Students will additionally learn from experienced industry professionals via guest lectures and engagement opportunities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Explain game development theory and architecture
- Apply appropriate techniques and tools in the production of video games
- Analyse how game elements influence player experience
- Work effectively in a team environment to create video games
- Successfully communicate game development ideas, concepts, designs, models, and processes
- Evaluate game development outcomes in terms of current industry practice and recent developments
Indicative Assessment
- Game Proposal (20) [LO 1,3,5]
- Game Labs (20) [LO 1,2,3,5]
- Development Process (20) [LO 2,4,6]
- Game Project (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours of study, including lectures, workshops, labs, project work, and self-directed study and assessment work.
Inherent Requirements
None
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9232 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | View |