Major overview
Create immersive worlds and playable games with a major in games art and design
Games are one of the fastest-growing creative industries, combining storytelling, visual design and interactive technology. The Games Art and Design major within our Bachelor of Creative Media helps you develop the artistic and technical skills needed to create immersive digital worlds and engaging player experiences while preparing for a career in games development.
If you want to study games design and digital art, our games art and design major introduces the full production pipeline behind modern games. Creating your own games and mods, you’ll learn how animation, 3D modelling, concept art and level design shape interactive environments and gameplay across platforms such as mobile and virtual reality. Learn from experienced games production specialists in dedicated facilities, including a specialised games computer lab and our dedicated Esports Gaming Hub, using the tools and workflows of the games development industry.
As you progress, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different areas of games design and art within the games production process. You might focus on concept art, translating ideas into characters and visual designs; games design, constructing virtual worlds and gameplay systems; or production art, creating characters, props and environments through 3D modelling, animation and texture design.
You can also expand your creative media degree by combining Games Art and Design with other creative majors such as Graphic Design, Photography, Screen Production or Sound Design, building complementary skills across visual communication, storytelling and digital production.
Along the way, you’ll work with industry-standard tools and digital art workflows used in games development. Through practical projects and collaborative studio work, you’ll build a portfolio of games assets and playable experiences that showcase your skills to future employers.
3 reasons to study games art and design at Murdoch University
- Learn from internationally recognised games production experts, gaining insight into professional games development practices and workflows used across the global games industry.
- Access specialised games development facilities, including our dedicated Esports Gaming Hub and creative technology spaces designed for digital art and interactive production.
- Build a professional portfolio of games assets and playable projects, demonstrating your skills in concept art, 3D modelling, animation and games design.
What you’ll learn
- Develop visual concepts and translate ideas into characters, environments and interactive games assets.
- Apply games art and design processes to create engaging player experiences and interactive digital worlds.
- Use industry-standard tools for 3D modelling, animation, digital painting and asset creation.
- Design levels, gameplay systems and virtual environments for platforms such as mobile and virtual reality.
- Understand the full games development pipeline, from concept and asset creation to testing and refinement.
- Collaborate with others to develop and deliver interactive experiences for games and other digital media.
Using life experiences as the basis for projects is something I found had the best outcomes in my assignments and helped me develop my unique voice and brand.
Grayce, Creative Media and Communications
Your future career in games art and design
The global games industry continues to grow, creating demand for skilled artists and designers who can bring interactive worlds to life. These skills are also valued beyond games studios. Organisations across sectors such as training, simulation, education and digital media increasingly seek graduates who can design immersive digital experiences.
With our Games Art and Design major, you’ll develop the creative and technical skills needed to pursue a career in games design or interactive media production.
Potential roles include:
- Games designer
- Level designer
- Concept artist
- Technical artist
- 3D modeller
- Character artist
- Environment artist
- Animator
- Interactive media designer
For more details about our Games Art and Design major, download our information pack.
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
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| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
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Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.
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