
Kesley Birrell
Credits include:
How to Train Your Dragon

The Game Art Foundations course teaches students how to develop 3D environments, characters and animation for interactive games. It’s a dynamic entertainment medium that is quickly being adapted into areas such as architecture, product design, film making, VR and AR
Overview

The Game Art Foundations course will teach students how to develop 3D environments, characters and animation for interactive games. Game art development is an exciting and dynamic entertainment medium that is quickly being adapted into traditional areas such as architecture, product design and film making as well as emerging technologies such as VR and AR.
The course covers the techniques of making 3D artwork for games including:
Why AIE
Develop the skills demanded by industry making you immediately employable.
Courses are made by industry practitioners and developed to teach you industry relevant skills and prepare you for immediate employment.
Learn from experienced industry professionals who have insights and connections.
AIE teachers are award winning trainers with industry experience and a passion for educating the next generation of learners.
AIE provides state of the art, edge, game technology.
You will use the latest, industry standard, hardware and software to create your own unique entertainment experience.
AIE is going beyond providing digital media training.
Education is only the first part – we want to help our graduates achieve their dreams – initiatives like the AIE Incubator Program make it possible.
AIE is the world’s first non-profit specialist games and visual effects educator.
We invest in our students, grow the industry and support graduate career opportunities.
Follow in the footsteps of graduates working on the top games and films worldwide.
Graduates can be found working in some of the worlds leading games studios, independent games studios and also creating their own digital content through the AIE incubator.
Other graduates are working in serious games/simulations for Defense and simulations for major mining companies.
Develop the skills demanded by industry making you immediately employable.
Learn from experienced industry professionals who have insights and connections.
AIE provides state of the art, cutting-edge, game technology.
AIE is going beyond providing digital media training.
AIE is the world’s first non-profit specialist games and visual effects educator.
Follow in the footsteps of graduates working on the top games and films worldwide.
Course Information
Please see course start dates and associated fees below. Please see this page for more information on ACT Skilled Capital Funding.
** Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.
12 - 16th Apr |
12 - 16th Jul |
27 - 1st Oct |
17 - 21st Jan |
10 - 13th Apr |
10 - 14th Jul |
8:45 am - 4:30 pm | 5 days per week
6 x 1 week (40 hrs) delivered over consecutive school holiday periods over 2 years
VET in Schools course - VETiS approved | delivered ON CAMPUS
12 - 16th Apr |
12 - 16th Jul |
27 - 1st Oct |
17 - 21st Jan |
10 - 13th Apr |
10 - 14th Jul |
8:45 am - 4:30 pm | 5 days per week
6 x 1 week (40 hrs) delivered over consecutive school holiday periods over 2 years
Delivered ON CAMPUS
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Commencing 9th Feb 2027
5:30 am - 8:30 pm | Tues, Thu session
2 x Evening sessions per week
VET in Schools Course - VETRO approved | delivered ON CAMPUS
2 Semesters (34 weeks)
Year 10 Fee - $3070
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA Subsidy) - $950
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA and Rural Subsidy) - $750
SACE Points: 70, Stage 2. Please note Skills SA Subsidy is only available once.
Commencing 11th Feb 2027
9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Thu session
1 x day session per week
VET in Schools Course - VETRO approved | delivered ONLINE
2 Semesters (34 weeks)
Year 10 Fee - $3070
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA Subsidy) - $950
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA and Rural Subsidy) - $750
SACE Points: 70, Stage 2. Please note Skills SA Subsidy is only available once.
Commencing 12th Feb 2027
9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Fri session
1 x day session per week
VET in Schools Course - VETRO approved | delivered ONLINE
2 Semesters (34 weeks)
Year 10 Fee - $3070
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA Subsidy) - $950
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA and Rural Subsidy) - $750
SACE Points: 70, Stage 2. Please note Skills SA Subsidy is only available once.
Commencing 10th Jun 2027
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Wed, Fri session
2 x Evening sessions per week
VET in Schools Course - VETRO approved | delivered ON CAMPUS
2 Semesters (34 weeks)
Year 10 Fee - $3070
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA Subsidy) - $950
Year 11 and 12 Fee (After Skills SA and Rural Subsidy) - $750
SACE Points: 70, Stage 2. Please note Skills SA Subsidy is only available once.
Commencing 15th Mar 2027
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Mon, Wed session
2 x evening sessions per week (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
Delivered ONLINE
3 Semesters (35 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Commencing 17th Feb 2027
11:00 am - 4:30 pm | Wed session
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Fri session
2 x sessions per week - a 5.5 hour and a 2.5 hour session (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
Delivered ONLINE
2 Semesters (31 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Commencing 29th Jun 2027
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Tues, Thu session
2 x evening sessions per week (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
Delivered ONLINE
1 Semesters (25 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Mentors
When you learn at AIE, you’re learning from people that know the industry from the inside — because they’ve worked in it.
Upcoming Events
AIE runs campus and online events throughout the year and we encourage students to attend. AIE also broadcast regular livestreams with our alumni and industry professionals that provide insight into future career paths.
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Testimonials
AIE graduates work at the top studio worldwide and have worked on the biggest games and films!
If you have any questions about the enrolment form or the course you are enrolling in please contact us.
AIE would like to ensure the course you have selected is the most suitable for your needs. We may contact you to discuss your requirements.
AIE’s Student Handbook and Policies can be accessed here
Please note that if you would like to enrol into this course as part of your year 11 and 12 studies, please contact your school’s careers advisor or your local AIE campus for more information.
To complete this enrolment form you need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Creating a USI will only take a few minutes and it is free. You only need to create a USI once and it will stay with you for life. After you create your USI, you then need to give it to each training organisation you train with when you enrol.
To create a USI, visit https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi