Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games

ICA50211

Course Overview

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Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a variety of skill areas within the digital and interactive games industry. It provides an opportunity to develop the design, graphic/digital media and programming skills required in the development of digital games briefs, either as a small independent specialist or as part of a larger team. The qualification also provides opportunities to work in new and emerging games genres, such as online game development, mobile device gaming, interactive internet and TV game development.

Job roles

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • 2-D/3-D artist
  • animator
  • designer
  • games developer
  • graphic/media designer
  • interactive digital media developer
  • PC games programmer
  • mobile games programmer
  • web designer.
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    Percentage of graduates in the Information Technology field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Information Technology field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Information Technology field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Information Technology field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

    Professionals

    38%

    Professionals
    Technicians and Trades Workers

    22.4%

    Technicians and Trades Workers
    Clerical and Administrative Workers

    10.3%

    Clerical and Administrative Workers

    Industries

    Graduates of the Information Technology field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

    27.9%

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    Retail Trade

    14.8%

    Retail Trade
    Education and Training

    12.3%

    Education and Training

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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    Subsidised Training

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    Australian Apprenticeships


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