Games Business

Intake Dates

Graduate Diploma
Feb 2025

Duration

Graduate Diploma
1 year

Fees

Graduate Diploma: VETSL approved
Domestic / International

Start your own studio or innovative digital business

The Games Business course is an postgraduate entrepreneurship program comprised of the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) which helps to further develop your independent business. This program is highly relevant to all disciplines and can help with developing business-related skills as well as leadership and other enterprise skills which are highly valued in the competitive game development job market.

Learners completing the Games Business program have gone onto publish their games as a fully independent studio, been awarded business grants and other support through the AIE Incubator Program, or have established their own freelance business serving the broader game development or related industry.

Why bring your games business to life with AIE?

Enterprise Skills

Developing learners with strong enterprise skills to
innovate and help their team and business succeed.

Courses are made by industry practitioners and developed to teach you industry relevant skills and prepare you for immediate employment.

Experience

Learn from experienced industry professionals with
real business experience, insights and connections.

AIE teachers are award winning trainers with industry experience and a passion for educating the next generation of learners.

Connections

Access commercial studios, publishers, investors and
mentors to build the essential relationships and networks.

studio environment

You will use the latest, industry standard, hardware and software to create your own unique entertainment experience.

Showcase your business

Showcase your games and
content at major cultural events

AIE Incubator

Education is only the first part - we want to help our graduates achieve their dreams - initiatives like the AIE Incubator Program make it possible.

Award-winning education

This nationally-accredited program is delivered by
an award-winning specialist games educator

We support industry

We invest in our students, grow the industry and support graduate career opportunities.

Support

We support learners in this program with team-based
internships and business opportunities

Get a Job!

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 Defence and simulations for major mining companies.

What does success look like?

In Games Business, you are encouraged to develop your own definitions of personal and professional success and then put in place systems to achieve that success. Learners in this program have:

  • Created a Professional Studio to develop and publish their original Intellectual Property.
  • Explored options for games-adjacent businesses to take advantage of broader opportunities in industry including marketing, recruitment, eSports and training.
  • Developed their enterprise skills such as leadership to enhance their prospects in a competitive job market (including overseas).
  • Developed a freelancing business in Art or another gamedev discipline to pursue as an independent contractor.

Games Business - Graduate Diploma

FAQ

How has the games business program helped you?

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The Graduate Diploma has been essential for the early development of our studio. Being able to understand what it takes to create a sustainable studio and practical application of creating financial goals, company values and culture as well as leadership skills have significantly the growth of our studio. I would highly recommend if you are planning on working in the game development industry either starting your own studio or becoming part of a larger studio. The skills learnt throughout this course put you in a prime position to take advantage of all the opportunities this industry has to offer.

Aiden Gyory

Founder, Catalyst Games