Build your own video game, like Space Invaders, using Epic Games' powerful 3D creation platform, Unreal Engine. Learn from industry experts and kick off your game development career with this real-world course.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Take your game idea and build it with industry experts
Review the game engine, specific hardware and software programs
Translate pseudo code into scripts for games
Design and build scripts for games
Design and create video user instructions for game development
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment
Get a credit towards a full qualification
Experience in building a real-life game
Specialist skills that will help you become a game developer using the Unreal Engine software
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Basic computer skills
Basic written and communication skills
An interest in gaming and design
Critical thinking skills
Attention to detail
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: games developer, games designer and animation assistant with the Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development).
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Statement of Attainment in Intro to Unreal Engine for Game Programming does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
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TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
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