Game Design (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 3008
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Course ID
203914
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Campus
Online, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stewart Von Itzstein
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Game Design introduces students to the fundamentals of game design and development. It explores the evaluation and critiquing of design approaches prompting the design of innovative game design techniques. Students will integrate design approaches while collaborating within a diverse team to develop industry standard games.

Course learning outcomes

  • Work effectively within a diverse team to develop a professionally designed, innovative game
  • Apply a range of game design approaches, including principles from the psychology of games to create engaging player experiences of varying audiences
  • Evaluate a range of games and design approaches including those of successful and unsuccessful games
  • Present an effective structured pitch to an audience with diverse game design experiences, displaying domain knowledge in the genre of game chosen
  • Describe the ethics and impact of games from indie through to AAA titles to promote responsible game development practices
  • Analyse the market demand for a potential game and establish the key parameters for developing a successful game tailored to market needs

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 20090
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21688
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
11 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
Class number
Class number 21689
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
11 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of COMP1023 UO Object Oriented Programming/COMP1038 Object Oriented Programming (UniSA)

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMP3025 Operating Systems (UoA)

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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