Game Design Principles

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:

  1. Evaluate the contemporary landscape and practices of game design and development, including historical and emerging trends to inform creative decisions.
  2. Analyse and apply problem solving strategies and established game design principles to address real world game design challenges.
  3. Design and produce engaging digital games through iterative prototyping, incorporating feedback to refine gameplay.
  4. Fulfill the requirements of a digital game project brief, ensuring alignment with project goals and audience expectations. 

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Torrens University Australia

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• TUA-DAD-DIP-2026 - Diploma of 3D Design and Animation

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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