Study with the industry experts

AIE is Australia’s most awarded educator in specialist games and visual effects education.

Our teachers are highly qualified industry veterans who’ve made their names creating the games you’ve played and the movies and visual effects you’ve watched.

Our graduates are immediately employable, with relevant, cutting-edge industry skills. No wonder industry giants like Animal Logic, Weta Digital, Epic Games, Bioware, Wargaming and Rockstar look for AIE qualifications when they’re recruiting.

Through our connections with game development and 3D animation studios, you’ll have real opportunities to get into the games and film industries.

Let our industry success build your industry success.

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Open Day

Come to AIE Open Day on Saturday 16th November, 2024 to find out more!

About AIE

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educator. Created as a non-profit organisation to grow the creative digital sector, AIE pioneered the development of specialist game qualifications and continues to innovate through industry partnerships and dynamic teaching.

AIE courses are practical, career-focused and delivered by industry experienced teachers in a seriously fun and creatively-demanding studio environment. AIE and its graduates have won many awards over the years including twice being named the Australian Small Training Provider of the Year (2007 and more recently in 2016).

What makes AIE different?

Practical Skills

AIE has impressive workplace connections. Develop skills demanded by industry

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Nurturing the practical skills and experience required to succeed

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNERS

AIE is Australia’s most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educator

GRADUATE SUCCESS

AIE Graduates work on the top games and films worldwide

AIE Graduates have worked on

What our graduates say about us

Josh Van Zuylen Monochrome | AIE Graduate Success

"What I enjoyed about AIE the most was being taught by people that actually have industry experience. My teachers at AIE really helped me figure out the necessary paths and helped me be the best that I could be when I graduated."

Josh Van Zuylen

Senior Environment Artist
Cloud Imperium Games
Vinessa Mayer | AIE Graduate

"AIE was the best choice I made when deciding my career path, the course structure and the connections I made there is what put me in the position for most of the jobs I've gotten. The teachers go above and beyond for their students!"

Vinessa Mayor

Visual Effects Artist
Bungie