Study Bachelor of Screen Arts - Game Design Major at Southern Institute of Technology in New Zealand,

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What will I learn?

Make your dream of a career in the creative sector a reality with the Bachelor of Screen Arts - Game Design major. Breathe life into your ideas and develop your skills to industry level quality. This Degree is a three-year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology. The Bachelor of Screen Arts is a three-year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology. It will develop your creativity and technical abilities that are well sought after in this rapidly changing and growing industry. You will be encouraged to develop individual projects which have distinctive conceptual, aesthetic and technical outcomes and participate in group collaborative projects which will fine tune your chosen discipline as well as developing your project management, communication and leadership skills. The Game Design major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story based projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$19,000.00 (US$ 11,334) per year

Accommodation - Homestays (Single - 300/week)

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Invercargill Campus

133 Tay Street,

Invercargill,

Southland,

9810, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

School Leavers: University Entrance - NCEA Level 3 - three subjects at Level 3, made up of: 14 credits each, in three NZQA University Entrance approved subjects, and Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing, and Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or a package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required)

Mature Applicants

Be at least 20 years of age when the programme begins and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience; or completion of an external or overseas qualification which is considered to be the equivalent of any of the above qualifications, as approved by the Head of Faculty.

Special Admission

Notwithstanding the above admissions categories, in exceptional circumstances, an applicant below the age of 20 who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programme may be considered for admission, provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme which is deemed to prepare graduates for the required academic standard for entry.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.