
Kesley Birrell
Credits include:
How to Train Your Dragon

The Game Design Foundations course will teach students how to develop a game from initial concept to playable demo. Using the Unity 3D game engine or Unreal Engine, art and scripts students design gameplay mechanics and refine them while learning the entire development pipeline.
Overview

The course covers:
The Game Design Foundations course teaches students best practice for iterative game design and emphasises the importance of player feedback. Students will create game design documentation and implement game mechanics through a series of rapid prototypes. Based on player feedback and play testing, the technical mechanics are refined to create a fun and engaging game.
Throughout the course students create an interactive environment, learn how to guide players through levels and create intuitive controls within Unity 3D using sourced art and provided scripts for developing games quickly.
The Game Design course is delivered face to face and also online, using Adobe Connect, allowing you see and interact in real time with your lecturer and class mates. You will be able to participate in group discussions and team work with your classmates easily through a web browser. Each session will also be recorded allowing you to never miss a class discussion. Students can also interact in class sessions from a variety of mobile platforms.
Successful completion of the course will allow you to continue to develop games and will build a portfolio for entry into AIE’s Advanced Diploma level courses.
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.Â
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.Â
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.
Commencing 11th Feb 2027
9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Thu session
1 x day session per week
VETRO Course delivered ONLINE
2 Semesters (32 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Amount payable | After subsidy
- $900
Amount payable | After rural subsidy
- $700
SACE Points | 65 | Stage 2
Commencing 12th Feb 2027
9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Fri session
1 x day session per week
VETRO Course delivered ONLINE
2 Semesters (32 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Amount payable | After subsidy
- $900
Amount payable | After rural subsidy
- $700
SACE Points | 65 | Stage 2
Commencing 9th Feb 2026
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Tues, Thu session
2 x Evening sessions per week
VETRO Course delivered ON CAMPUS
2 Semesters (31 weeks)
Fee:$6140
Year 10, 11, 12 fee:$3070
Amount payable | After subsidy
- $900
Amount payable | After rural subsidy
- $700
SACE Points | 65 | Stage 2
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