Explore our Games and Animation courses

Why study Games and Animation with us?

Play at PAX! Students showcase their games for everyone to play

Access The Arcade, Australia's first games co-working space

Choose Games and Animation at Swinburne

We offer a range of gaming courses that:

  • combine design principles with practical learning 
  • offer hands-on production experience and test your creativity
  • showcase digital media's latest technologies 
  • explore society’s impact on the games and animations we produce
  • will start your future in the burgeoning digital media, media, and gaming industries.

Browse our courses to find detailed information, application dates, ATAR scores, fees, entry requirements and more.

There's still time to apply for Semester 1

Classes begin on Monday 3 March 2025. Start your application now to secure your place.

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Featured Games and Animation courses

  • Bachelor of Animation

  • 100 credit points towards this degree

    Bachelor of Games and Interactivity

Student work in stop motion animation

Discover The Arcade

Discover The Arcade

Australia’s first games co-working space, The Arcade houses some of the country’s most exciting developers. Learn how The Arcade is giving Swinburne students access to industry and hear about some of its biggest success stories.