Game Art Foundations
Certificate III in Screen and Media CUA31020
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:
- Concept art
- 3D modeling
- Texturing
- Animation
- Lighting
- Gray boxing
- Creating animated game characters
- Creating interactive environments
- Adding audio
- Interactive game play elements
New
This course may be eligible for State Government funding.
See information under each campus intake.
The Game Art Foundations course teaches students best practice for a creative and iterative pipeline with the importance on developing quality 3D artwork for games. Students will work with real-time game engines to showcase their creativity and build their technical knowledge in order to maximise their artwork within fun and engaging game environments.
Students will learn the entire game art development pipeline starting from planning and concept art, modelling and texturing and finally animation and bringing their work to life. They will learn how to successfully bring all their artwork into game engines and add interactive elements and audio for the finishing touches.
Successful completion of the course will allow students to continue to develop quality artwork for games and will build a portfolio for potential entry into AIE’s Advanced Diploma level courses.
Course Fees and Start Dates
Please see course start dates and associated fees below.
Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.
Please see this page for more information on ACT Skilled Capital Funding.
- School Holidays:
- 14 - 17th Apr
- 14 - 18th Jul
- 29 - 3rd Oct
- 2025
- 19 - 23rd Jan
- 13 - 17th Apr
- 13 - 17th Jul
- 2026
- 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
- NSW Board endorsed course delivered ON CAMPUS
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).
- Commencing 18th Feb 2025 2025
- 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm | Tues, Thu session
- 2 x evening sessions per week (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
- Delivered ON CAMPUS
- 2 Semesters (32 weeks)
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).
- Commencing 22nd Jul 2025 2025
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Mon, Wed session
- 2x Evening sessions per week
High school students only
Adult learners please see the online campus courses
- 2 Semesters (38 weeks)
- VETRO Course delivered ON CAMPUS ($850) and ONLINE ($550)
- 80 SACE credits - 570 Nominal Hours
Fees for Students eligible for Government Funding:
- Government subsidised: $850
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 27th Jan 2026 2026
- 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm | Tues, Thu session
- 2 x Evening sessions per week
High school students only
Adult learners please see the online campus courses
- 2 Semesters (36 weeks)
- VETRO Course delivered ON CAMPUS
- 80 SACE credits
- 570 Nominal Hours
Fees for Students eligible for Government Funding:
- Government subsidised: $850
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 28th Jan 2026 2026
- 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm | Wed, Fri session
- 2 x Evening sessions per week
High school students only
Adult learners please see the online campus courses
- 2 Semesters (36 weeks)
- VETRO Course delivered ON CAMPUS
- 80 SACE credits
- 570 Nominal Hours
Fees for Students eligible for Government Funding:
- Government subsidised: $850
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 27th Jan 2026 2026
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Tues session
- 1 x online session per week
High school students only
Adult learners please see the online campus courses
- 2 Semesters (36 weeks)
- VETRO Course delivered ONLINE
- 80 SACE credits
- 570 Nominal Hours
Fees for Students eligible for Government Funding:
- Government subsidised: $550
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 29th Jan 2026 2026
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Thu session
- 1 x online session per week
High school students only
Adult learners please see the online campus courses
- 2 Semesters (36 weeks)
- VETRO Course delivered ONLINE
- 80 SACE credits
- 570 Nominal Hours
Fees for Students eligible for Government Funding:
- Government subsidised: $550
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).
- Commencing 19th Feb 2025 2025
- 11:00 am - 4:30 pm AEDT (daylight savings) | Wed session
- 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm AEDT (daylight savings) | Fri session
- 2 x sessions per week - a 5.5 hour and a 2 hour session
(1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
- Delivered ONLINE
- 2 Semesters (32 weeks)
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 3rd Mar 2025 2025
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT (daylight savings) | Mon, Wed session
- 2 x evening sessions per week (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
- Delivered ONLINE
- 2 Semesters (32 weeks)
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
- Commencing 24th Jun 2025 2025
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEST | Tues, Thu session
- 2 x evening sessions per week (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
- Delivered ONLINE
- 1 Semester (24 weeks)
- Full Fee: $5200
- Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600
Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).
Reserve your place
This is a direct entry course, no portfolio or interview is necessary.
Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.
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