Game Environment Design

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 2019
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Course ID
206916
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online, Magill, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Susannah Emery
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to design games to suit an identified audience. This course builds upon the course Introduction to Games Production and enables students to develop their skills and knowledge in world building and environmental storytelling. Students will develop practical game creation skills in an industry standard game engine, including importing assets and the rendering pipeline for 3D engines.

Course learning outcomes

  • apply storytelling theories, techniques and strategies for games
  • conduct target audience research
  • demonstrate an understanding of world building and environmental storytelling
  • utilise relevant software and technical skills for game prototyping
  • pitch a game design project

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 58055
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-19
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-19
Class number
Class number 57869
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-09
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-09
Class number
Class number 57870
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-18
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-18

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed INFO2020 Visual Asset Design for Games

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed GRAP2037 Game Environment Design at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Games Design and Production
Bachelor of Media and Communication majoring in Games Design and Production
Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Games Development