Game Programming - Academy of Interactive Entertainment

SPECIALIST EDUCATORS IN
GAMES, ANIMATION & FILM VFX
Start your
journey with
the experts
academy of interactive entertainment
SYDNEY MELBOURNE CANBERRA ADELAIDE ONLINE
RTO No. 88021
Industry veterans
nurturing your talent
through intense,
specialised learning.
We’re different like that.
We have what it takes to launch your career in 3D animation,
game development or visual effects for film.
Founded by game developers in 1996 and deeply connected to the industry, AIE is
proudly different from mainstream educators.
This is a unique place to study and a fun environment that inspires and supports
creativity. We focus on industry-relevant training, job opportunities and further
study pathways.
Our graduates are working in most of the top creative studios in Australia and
around the globe. Wherever you choose to go from here, we’ll start you on a lifechanging journey.
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Student work by Sonia Fornasari
 www.aie.edu.au
Learn from the
industry experts
Skill beats theory,
hands down
AIE is a world leader (and Australia’s
most awarded educator) in specialist
games and visual effects education.
Our graduates have the
skills that industry is
looking for.
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.
We have the awards to
prove it.
Our graduates are immediately employable, with relevant, cutting-edge industry skills.
No wonder industry giants like Bioware, Dreamworks Animation, Ubisoft, Weta Digital
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.
 www.aie.edu.au/whyaie
We provide hands-on learning in a practical,
technical and creative environment.
We’re in constant contact with industry, graduates
and employers to make sure our courses and
our graduates are the best in the business.
Our staff use their personal industry connections to
link you with real work opportunities. If you’re good,
industry wants to know about it.
 www.aie.edu.au/awards
Our courses, your career
Demand for AIE graduates gets more
intense each year as animation,
simulation and 3D design evolve.
3D Animation & VFX for Film
The interactive game sector has rapidly expanded with the rise of accessible
platforms and technology. The TV and film industry is making the same transition
as the internet brings producers and consumers together. You’ll find AIE graduates
in the world’s best game, film and VFX studios and simulation, training and design
visualisation companies.
AIE’s courses are designed in consultation with the industry and are always up to
date with the most current software and techniques being taught. Courses are 100%
practical and simulate a studio environment, enabling students to have real-world
experiences during their studies.
Courses start at a Certificate level which is ideal for those looking to get a taste of the
skills and software used in industry. The next levels are the seriously fun Advanced
Diploma and Bachelor courses, intended to prepare graduates for a career in the
games and film industry. Graduates from the Advanced Diploma and Bachelor
courses who want to start their own studio and make their own games or films can
take advantage of AIE's Incubator Program.
A great place to get
started
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3D Artists build the environments, create the characters
and craft the visual effects in the movies you love to
watch.
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Good 3D Artists are visually creative and have a
passion for films and creating digital art.
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¡ Character Animator
¡ Environment Modeler
¡ Technical Director
¡ Fur/Feathers FX Artist
¡ Water FX Artist
¡ Modeler
¡ 3D Tracker/Match Mover
¡ Digital/Matte Painter
CUF20107 Certificate II in
Creative Industries (Media)
More in-depth learning
Start your career here
CUF60107 Advanced Diploma of
Screen and Media
SPECIALISING IN 3D ANIMATION & VFX
Game Programming
Game Art & Animation
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Game Artists build the environments, create the
characters and craft the vehicles for the games that
you love to play and watch.
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Good Game Artists and Designers are visually
creative and have a passion for playing and making
games.
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¡ 3D Animator
¡ Environment Modeler
¡ Texture Artist
¡ UI Design
¡ Level Designer
¡ Technical Artist
¡ Character Animator
¡ Rigger
Game Design & Production
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Game Programmers drive the game development
process; creating the framework, functionality and
interaction in the game.
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Game Designers are the visionaries for a game
development project. They are always thinking about
how users will interact and enjoy the game experience.
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Great Game Programmers have an aptitude for logic, are
creative problem solvers, enjoy technical challenges and
have a passion for playing and making games.
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A great Game Designer possesses technical knowledge,
artistic skill and most importantly, the ability to
communicate and understand people.
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¡ Game Programmer
¡ Graphics Programmer
¡ Network Engineer
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¡ Game Designer
¡ System Designer
¡ Narrative Designer
¡ AI Programmer
¡ Gameplay Programmer
¡ Software Engineer
¡ Level Designer
¡ UI Designer
CUF20107 Certificate II in
Creative Industries (Media)
ICA20111 Certificate II in Information,
Digital Media and Technology*
CUF30107 Certificate III in Media
ICA30111 Certificate III in Information,
Digital Media and Technology**
CUF30107 Certificate III in Media
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of
Professional Game Development
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of
Professional Game Development
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of
Professional Game Development
SPECIALISING IN GAME ART & ANIMATION
SPECIALISING IN GAME PROGRAMMING
SPECIALISING IN GAME DESIGN & PRODUCTION
BD-IT02 Bachelor of Games and
Virtual Worlds
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CIT
Start your own studio
 www.aie.edu.au/courses
Incubator Program
Incubator Program
Incubator Program
* This qualification is superseded by ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
** This qualification is superseded by ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
Incubator Program
3D Animation & VFX for Film
CUF60107 Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media
Want to develop photorealistic visual
effects for film, TV or animation for cartoons?
This two-year, full-time Advanced Diploma will get you there. It’s a practical course designed in consultation with top studios
to give you the best technical training using current industry standard technology.
 What you will learn
›› Develop skills in 3D modelling, texturing, UVW unwrapping, rigging, animation, lighting, using cameras, rendering
and compositing.
›› Concept, model and animate characters, design game levels, create high-detail creatures, build realistic environments
and craft a short animated movie.
›› Work in team-led structures emulating real-world industry workplaces.
›› Learn advanced high polygon modelling, realistic lighting, texturing and advanced realistic character animation.
›› Build organisational, time and project management skills.
›› Learn to articulate and present your ideas to peers.
›› Get experience in and tools for production, management and scriptwriting.
›› Learn advanced compositing techniques such are rotoscoping, chroma keying and camera tracking.
"AIE was instrumental in giving
me the skills I needed to land a
job at Animal Logic. The support
I received in helping develop
my showreel from the teachers
even after I had graduated was
fantastic. It’s a really supportive
and passionate environment."
Anita Breitbarth
Surfacing Artist, Animal Logic
Student work by Keen Fong, James
Law, Brad Bishop, Mia Ng, Kendrick
Khoo, Chung Vu, Damien Lam
 Major Screen Projects and Showreel
Complete two major projects including a short film produced under studio conditions and a polished visual
effects shot or character animation sequence. These will supply impressive footage for your graduate showreel,
demonstrating proficiency in all aspects of animation production, from animatic and character modelling to post-production.
AIE students have won awards at Tropfest and animation festivals around the world for their final screen projects.
 Software Skills
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Maya— Modelling, rigging, animating, lighting and rendering
ZBrush — High-detail sculpting and texturing
Photoshop and Mari — Concept art and texture maps
Nuke — Compositing and match-moving
Premiere — Video editing
 www.aie.edu.au/animate
Student work by Agaki Bautista,
Aram Davern, Michael De Caria,
Jonathon Iskov
Game Art & Animation
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
Build environments, create characters
and craft vehicles for the games you love to play.
Specialise in modelling, texturing, animation or level design. Work with other artists, programmers and designers to create a
unique entertainment experience using cutting-edge game technology. This two-year full-time course has been developed in
response to industry needs.
 What you will learn
›› Develop skills in 3D modelling, texturing, UVW unwrapping, rigging, animation, lighting, using cameras, rendering
and compositing.
›› Concept, model and animate characters, design game levels, create high-detail creatures, build realistic environments
and craft a short animated movie.
›› Learn about all aspects of content creation currently used in game development, as well as
new emerging technologies.
›› Further develop skills in all facets of 3D modelling and animation, including character creation, level design,
environment modelling, game design, concept art, animation and custom texturing.
›› Focus on individual specialisations in creating art assets for game development.
›› Prepare an extensive showreel of 3D modelling, animation and a complete game level.
“I feel as though my artistic
skill really blossomed in an
encouraging and helpful
learning environment.”
Stephanie Kryiakopoulos
Advanced Diploma of
Professional Game Development
Student work by Dale Ward
 Major Game Project
Work with game programming and game design students in a single development team to design and produce
a playable video game demo. The training environment reflects the real-world production cycle of a development
studio, covering the entire process from pitching the game idea to writing game design documents, evaluating
technical requirements, managing workload, meeting deadlines, delivering commercial-quality artwork and
animation, bug-fixing, QA testing and market analysis.
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Maya — Modelling, rigging, animating, lighting and rendering
ZBrush — High-detail sculpting and texturing
Photoshop/Mari — Concept art and texture maps
Unreal 4 and Unity 3D game engine — Compositing and match-moving
Premiere — Video editing
Renderman/VRay — Rendering
 www.aie.edu.au/gameart
Student work (Mittens) by Matthew Gilchrist
Student work (environment) by Jayden Hopkins,
Alex Geeves, Chris Bluff, Robyn Vu, Roy La-Toree
Game Programming
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
Drive the development process and
create the framework and functionality of the game.
Regarded as the essential ingredient in the development process, game programmers are highly valued and continually in
demand. The Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development specialising in Game Programming, has been developed in
response to industry needs and runs for two years, full-time.
 What you will learn
›› Gain advanced game programming skills.
›› Learn languages and technologies used heavily by the gaming industry, including C, C++, C#, OpenGL, game libraries and
version control systems.
›› Develop maths, problem-solving, and practical programming proficiency.
›› Learn real-time application development skills that can take you into any area of programming and simulation.
›› Learn specific algorithms and technologies used in game development and build on core language skills.
›› Learn more advanced development techniques and how to develop using industry standard game engines.
›› Gain experience in 3D graphics, artificial intelligence, networking, physics and collision, console hardware, profiling,
and managing medium- to large-scale software projects.
›› Develop skills in all aspects of C++ before focusing on specialised areas and developing across multiple platforms.
 Major Game Project
Work with game art and game design students in a single development team to design and produce a playable
video game demo. The training environment reflects the real-world production cycle of a development studio,
covering the entire process from pitching the game idea to writing game design documents, evaluating technical
requirements, managing workload, meeting deadlines, delivering commercial-quality artwork and animation,
bug-fixing, QA testing and market analysis.
“Game development for many
graduates is just a pipe dream.
The AIE provided me with
the skills and knowledge to
realise that dream. With such
close ties to industry, the AIE
provided students with not only
the best training but also a foot
in the door to network directly
with game companies to help
land that elusive job.”
Thomas Johnstone
Game Programmer on GTAIV,
Midnight Club: LA, MotorStorm
 Software Skills
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Visual Studio — Programming in C, C++, C#
Unity — Game design and prototyping
Open GL — Low–high end graphics dev
Visual Assist — Code acceleration
Perforce — Collaborative version control
PhySX — Physics engine functionality,
film and system development
›› FMod —Game audio
›› Arduino —Embedded system dev
 www.aie.edu.au/gameprog
Student work by Jessica Bull
Cardboard Keep created by Calum Spring,
Timothy Bermanseder, Rob Krix, Zac Bermanseder
Game Design & Production
10343NAT Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
Explore how audiences interact with games. Combine technical and creative knowledge, artistic skill and the ability to
communicate with and understand people to create and deliver engaging gameplay experiences. This two-year full-time
course has been created by industry professional game designers and producers in consultation with local and international
studios, to produce the next generation of game development leaders.
 What you will learn
›› Learn the roles of a game designer and producer and understand industry terminology.
›› Develop skills in designing gameplay systems and mechanics and the creation of industry quality game
documentation.
›› Work on visualising ideas and project prototyping best practices to create a range of different game types and genres
across multiple platforms.
›› Learn the fundamentals of 3D content creation and game programming.
›› Design game levels, create user interfaces and craft gameplay experiences.
›› Develop skills in testing and quality assurance.
›› Explore the psychology of games, market research and analysis, and thinking and decision-making processes.
›› Manage and coordinate game projects using agile production methodologies.
›› Develop teamwork and communication skills, presentation skills and how to pitch a project.
›› Build an extensive portfolio of games you’ve designed and produced, functional prototypes and documented design
concepts expressed in visual and written form.
 Major Game Project
Collaborate with game art and game programming students to create an innovative original game. The training
environment reflects the real-world production cycle of a development studio, covering the entire process from
pitching the game idea to writing game design documents, evaluating technical requirements, managing workload,
meeting deadlines, delivering commercial-quality artwork and animation, bug-fixing, QA testing and market analysis.
 Software Skills
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Game engine & development frameworks — Unity, Unreal 4, GameMaker, Twine
3D content & animation — Maya
Project management & version control — Perforce, Sourcetree, Trello, JIRA
Design visualisation — Photoshop, Visio
Programming tools — Visual Studio , MonoDevelop
 www.aie.edu.au/gamedesign
“I really enjoyed the structure of
the learning environment and loved
working with people who have the
same passion and interests that I do.”
Jared Mulconry
Advanced Diploma of
Professional Game Development
Marc Hodgson, Professional Game
Be the visionary and evangelist
for a game development project.
Student work by Josh Van Zuylen
Student work by Ivan Ban
Programming Degree
BD-IT02 Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds
A nationally recognised degree program
for games, simulation and virtual worlds.
This is a partnership between AIE and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). It provides professional game programmers
with the skills and knowledge of a computer science degree contextualised with gaming applications, plus core skills in
programming and design. The program is jointly delivered online by CIT and face to face at AIE’s Sydney, Melbourne and
Canberra campuses. It takes six semesters (three years) full-time to complete, or equivalent part-time study.
The Bachelor program contains all of the content in the Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development, Specialising
in Game Programming, with the addition of subjects that focus on developing skills used in the simulation and virtual worlds
industries. Students who complete the Bachelor program have the ideal skill set for the "serious games" field and emerging
industries.
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558 Software Development 1A
559 Software Development 1B
560 Introductory Data Structures and Algorithms
561 Maths for Games and Simulation Programming 1
562 Software Development 2
563 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
564 Virtual World Development
565 Development Life Cycles
566 Graphics and Simulation Programming
567 Games and Simulation Middleware
568 Maths for Games and Simulation Programming 2
569 Project Architecture 1
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570 Applied Development Project
571 Game Design
572 Professional Practice 1
573 Project Architecture 2
574 Software Development 3
575 Preparation of Final Project Business Case
576 Professional Practice 2
577 Application Testing and Metrics
578 Software Development 4
579 Final Project
580 Project Architecture 3
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Visual Studio — Programming in C, C++, C#
Unity — Game design and prototyping
Open GL — Low–high end graphics dev
Visual Assist — Code acceleration
Perforce — Collaborative version control
PhySX — Physics engine functionality,
film and system development
 www.aie.edu.au/degree
›› FMod —Game audio
›› Arduino —Embedded system dev
“The degree program provides you
with the skills, knowledge and experience
to not only be successful in the games
industry but also break into simulation
and software development.”
Alex Short
Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds
Student work by Jess Cooper, Rhett Mason, Princy
Suarez, Glenn Murphy, Cooper Morrison-Smith
AIE Incubator Program
Is it your dream to make your
own games and films?
This world-first program is building the next generation of innovative digital developers. It gives graduates the opportunity to
create their own digital media businesses and supports them to create new companies, digital content and job opportunities.
The Incubator bridges the gap between what it takes to create digital games and film and the skills and knowledge needed
to run a successful independent studio. Particpants learn how to plan for and develop their business along with marketing,
publishing and community engagement.
 Studio premises & equipment
The incubator space is a professional creative environment. Get your own office with dedicated desk and computer
full of software to craft your masterpieces. There is access to dev kits, additional software and hardware and meeting
room - all with 24-hour, 7-day access.
 Postgraduate qualification
Contextualised to align with the challenges of starting your own business, the TAE80210 Graduate Diploma of
Management (Learning) reflects highly specialised knowledge, innovative thinking and the ability to initiate, design
and implement major projects. Learners can use projects in this qualification to complement incubator milestones
over the year. The Graduate Diploma is nationally accredited and approved for VET FEE-HELP.
Student work by Tom Spratt, Mathew
Korver, Parisa Nafis, Alex Short
 Expert mentoring
Our Incubator Coordinators are experienced, well-connected industry professionals who are there to help you find
what and who you need for your business to succeed. During the course of the year, Incubator participants have
workshops with experts in specialist areas such as law, marketing, public relations and production.
Scholarships
CONFERENCE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP - $4000
This Scholarship covers the cost of transport,
accommodation and entry to a major industry
conference such as PAX Prime (Seattle, USA) or Sigraph
(Los Angeles, USA).
 www.aie.edu.au/incubator
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP - $3000
This Scholarship can be to use for whatever you need to
make your business a success. It could be technology,
hiring contract staff or online marketing — it's
your choice.
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Short Courses
Our short courses are a
great way to start learning
interactive entertainment
skills.
They’re offered after hours, in school holidays and online. None
of them assume prior knowledge and all are direct entry. Study
time is generally three to six months depending on the course
selected.
AIE’s short courses are an excellent option for students who
are at high school, want to study part-time, or just want to get a
taste for what a career in game and film might be like. The short
courses are also a great way for students to build a portfolio for
entry to a full-time course.
 www.aie.edu.au/short_courses
Holiday Courses
Each AIE campus offers a range of school holiday courses
designed for high school aged students. Please check in with your
local campus to see what they have coming up in the next school
holiday period.
 www.aie.edu.au/holiday
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CUF20107 Certificate ll
in Creative lndustries (Media)
CUF30107 Certificate lll in Media
lCA20111 Certificate II in
Information, Digital Media
and Technology*
lCA30111 Certificate III in
Information, Digital Media
and Technology**
lCA30111 Certificate III in
Information, Digital Media
and Technology**
 What you will learn
›› Get a comprehensive understanding
of the creative potential of 3D
animation software used in the
games, film and visual effects
industry.
›› Learn the fundamentals
of 3D animation including
3D modeling, texturing, animation,
lighting, rendering, character
design, environment design
and short movie production.
 Duration
›› Between 10 and 20 weeks.
Check website for details.
 Software
›› Autodesk Maya
›› Adobe Photoshop or Gimp
 What you will learn
›› Learn how to develop a game from
initial concept to playable demo.
›› Learn how to use the Unreal or Unity
3D game engine to define and develop
game mechanics.
›› Develop game design documentation.
›› Rapidly prototype gameplay and
create interactive environments.
›› Process feedback to refine game
design and create a playable demo.
 Duration
›› Between 20 and 40 weeks.
Check website for details.
 Software
›› Unreal Engine or Unity 3D game
engine
›› Autodesk Maya
›› Adobe Photoshop or Gimp
 What you will learn
›› Learn how to develop games using
using JavaScript.
›› Develop a number of games while
learning the fundamentals of
software development.
›› Undertake the game development
cycle from design to quality
assurance.
›› Serves as a valuable bridge to further
study in games programming.
 Duration
›› Between 10 and 20 weeks.
Check website for details.
 Software
 What you will learn
›› Learn how to create 3D games using
the Unity 3D game engine.
›› Get an introduction to industry
standard tools and techniques for
game development.
›› Learn C# to script interaction.
›› Design game mechanics to create
fun gameplay. Use version control
to manage projects, and rapid
prototyping to create and test games
faster.
 Duration
›› Between 20 and 40 weeks.
Check website for details.
 Software
(Online only course)
 What you will learn
›› Learn how to develop games using the
C++ programming language
›› Learn basic maths skills the help in
understanding how objects move in a
game environment
›› Develop a a game while learning
the fundamentals of software
development
›› This online course contains detailed
self paced tutorials, numerous
exercises and an assessment task for
each of its modules.
 Duration
›› Self-paced course, usually 6 - 12
months. Check website for details.
 Software
›› Notepad++
›› Tiled Map Editor
›› Adobe Photoshop or Gimp
›› Unreal Engine or Unity 3D game
engine
›› Mono Develop
›› Aptana
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* This qualification is superseded by
ICT20115 Certificate II in Information,
Digital Media and Technology
** This qualification is superseded by
ICT30115 Certificate III in Information,
Digital Media and Technology
** This qualification is superseded by
ICT30115 Certificate III in Information,
Digital Media and Technology
Microsoft Visual C++
Notepad++
Office or Open Office
Adobe Acrobat Reader
AIE Campuses
VET in Schools
Sydney
Sydney is the production, animation and visual
effects capital for the Southern Hemisphere,
with over 50 studios, and has one of the fastestgrowing indie games scenes in the world.
Founded in 1996, AIE has
grown to four campuses
in Australia and two in the
United States.
Canberra
Located in Watson in the inner north of the city
centre, AIE Canberra is where AIE was founded
and is home to a thriving games, simulation and
visualisation industry as well as cutting-edge
production studios.
Melbourne
Seattle
Seattle has more game developers per
capita than any other city in the world.
Representatives from local companies such
as Valve, Epic, and PopCap games sit on our
curriculum advisory board.
Lafayette
Lafayette is located in the heart of Louisiana which has
become a hotspot for film, tv and game production due to
generous tax breaks. AIE is located in LITE, a 3D immersive
visualisation and high-performance computing centre.
Melbourne is a creative city at the forefront of
game development and a strong local film and
animation industry. AIE Melbourne is located in
the World Trade Centre opposite the Exhibition
Centre and Crown Complex.
Adelaide
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
AIE Adelaide is located in the heart of Adelaide’s
CBD closed to major film and game studios such
as Rising Sun Pictures, Six Foot Kid and Mighty
Kingdom.
Perth (mid-2016)
Perth is home to a growing Indie development
and simulation industry. AIE anticipates that it's
Perth campus will be open by mid-2016.
 www.aie.edu.au/campus
Lafayette
AIE offers a number of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses to
students in years 10, 11 and 12. These nationally accredited, certificate courses
provide a great way to learn new skills, explore careers as well as pathways to
further study. These courses are available to be studied in a variety of modes
including in the evenings, schools holidays as well as delivered in your school.
Certificate courses are direct entry and no prior knowledge is assumed.
For more information on VET in Schools, please visit the web link below or
contact your local campus.
 www.aie.edu.au/VETiS
Victorian Government Funding
AIE Melbourne is approved to provide training services to eligible individuals
delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. The Certificate II and III
courses are currently endorsed courses.
To find out if you are eligible along with other information, please visit the web
link below or contact AIE Melbourne on (03) 9820 8201.
Adelaide
Perth
Get into games and film
at school.
Seattle
Online
AIE's Online campus allows students to be learning from anywhere in
the world. Courses are delivered through a highly customised learning
environment where students engage and learn with their teacher and
peers in an immersive online classroom.
 www.aie.edu.au/vtg
Where could this take you?
You could join AIE graduates at the top studios
in Australia and around the world.
Game Projects
Film Projects
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
L.A. Noire
Dead Space
Dragon Age
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Jetpack Joyride
Fruit Ninja
Bioshock
Bioshock: Infinite
Grand Theft Auto
World of Tanks
Fallout Tactics:
Brotherhood of Steel
Shadowrun Returns
Tribes: Vengeance
Freedom Force vs The 3rd Reich
Guitar Hero
de Blob
Brink
Ski Safari
Puzzle Quest
Neopets
Battlefield
The Legend of Spyro
Call of Duty
Batman: Arkham Origins
Flick Kick
Need for Speed
Dirty Bomb
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Avatar
300
Terminator: Salvation
Harry Potter
Happy Feet
Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
Iron Man
X-Men
The Wolverine
The Avengers
Man of Steel
The Hunger Games
Enchanted
The Great Gatsby
Divergent
The Lego Movie
Guardians of the Galaxy
Happy Feet 2
Gravity
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
Sponge Bob Square Pants
Captain America
Planet of the Apes
Walking with Dinosaurs
Ted
Insurgent
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Industrial Light & Magic
Epic Games
Australian Defence Forces
Konami
Animal Logic
UbiSoft
Visceral Games
BioWare
Weta Digital
BigWorld
Hare Brained Schemes
Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe
Flat Earth Games
Deepfried Entertainment
Jim Henson Creature Shop
LucasArts
Micro Forte’
EIDOS
Dreamworks
Splash Damage
Rockstar Games
NINJA THEORY
Autodesk
EA Games
Halfbrick
Big Ant
Riot Games
Blow Fish
Wargaming.net
NaturalMotion
It starts with your application
VET FEE-HELP
We keep the application process easy.
AIE is an approved
VET FEE-HELP Provider.
Advanced Diploma courses:
1
Apply
Complete an online application form at aie.edu.au/apply or download
a form from the application page.
2
Schedule an interview
We will get in touch with you to schedule an interview at a time that
suits. We'll discuss what to bring with you including your portfolio.
3
Interview
Come in for an interview and show us your portfolio. The interview
is an informal chat with a teacher about your ambitions, goals, skills
and suitability for the course. Online applicants and applicants from
interstate or regional areas can do their interview via Skype or phone.
4
Acceptance
After your interview, we’ll let you know if you are accepted or discuss
alternative pathways.
5
Enrolment
You can enrol straight after the interview or at an enrolment session.
Year 12 Applicants for Melbourne campus apply through VTAC
Current Year 12 applicants for the February intake in Melbourne apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Please visit the VTAC website for dates and further information on how to apply via http://www.vtac.edu.au/
For all other applicants, including applications for our July Intake, the process to apply for Advanced Diploma courses follows
the steps listed above.
As an approved VET FEE-HELP Provider, eligible students enrolled
in AIE's Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma courses can
access the Australian Government’s VET FEE-HELP loan scheme.
What is VET FEE-Help?
VET FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible fee-paying students to
help pay for part, or all, of their tuition fees. This means that you
can begin studying without paying any upfront fees. Students
repay the loan to the Australian Government through the tax
system once a student reaches the minimum income threshold
level for repayment.
How do I apply for VET FEE-HELP?
When the time comes to enrol, you will be given the option of
using VET FEE-HELP to pay your tuition fees. To do this you will be
given a copy of the VET FEE-HELP Student Information Booklet to
read and VET FEE-HELP Assistance Form to complete.
More information
Contact your local campus if you have questions for follow the
link below for more information about VET FEE-HELP.
Process for Certificate Courses
Certificate-level courses are direct entry and don’t require an interview or portfolio. Simply complete an online application
form at aie.edu.au/apply
 www.aie.edu.au/apply
 aie.edu.au/vfh
Back Cover:
Student work by Damien Lam
SPECIALIST EDUCATORS IN
GAMES, ANIMATION & FILM VFX
Sydney
Level 2, Wentworth Park Grandstand
Wattle Street
Ultimo NSW 2007
+61 2 8514 8800
[email protected]
Adelaide
Level 3, 32 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
+61 8 7325 6300
[email protected]
Canberra
Block E, Canberra Technology Park
49 Phillip Avenue
Watson ACT 2602
Online
Block C, Canberra Technology Park
49 Phillip Avenue
Watson ACT 2602
+61 2 6162 5131
[email protected]
+61 2 6162 5139
[email protected]
Melbourne
Tower 4, Atrium Level
World Trade Centre
18-38 Siddeley Street
Melbourne VIC 3005
+61 3 9820 8201
[email protected]
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www.aie.edu.au
academy of interactive entertainment
SYDNEY MELBOURNE CANBERRA ADELAIDE ONLINE
RTO No. 88021
All information correct at time of printing, 15 July 2015.
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