AIE Institute
Sydney, Australia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Students
- 500
- International students
- 10%
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 2021
Overview
AIE Institute is a registered Australian higher education provider and a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE). Its Bachelor of Game Development offers majors in Game Art, Game Design and Game Programming, combining industry-informed teaching with collaborative game production. The AQF Level 7 degree comprises 240 credit points and takes three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students can apply for a competitive, optional final-semester industry internship or complete a major production project and electives. Domestic students can study at Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide; international students are listed for Sydney and Canberra. A formal articulation agreement provides eligible graduates of AIE's Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development with 120 credit points of advanced standing toward the bachelor degree.
Fields of study
- Game Development
- Game Art
- Game Design
- Game Programming
Accreditation: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- February 2026
- Application deadlines
- not_publicly_available
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- admissions@aieinstitute.edu.au
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
A$25,000 – A$30,000 / year
From about $16,500 / year
Domestic students
A$25,000 – A$30,000 / year
All three program pages reference separate domestic and international fee schedules for the 2027 intake. The supplied material does not include those schedules' contents or destination URLs, so tuition amounts, currency, billing period and application fees remain unverified. Program pages state that FEE-HELP is available for domestic students.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Game Development Major in Game Art (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | February 2026 |
| Bachelor of Game Development Major in Game Design (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | February 2026 |
| Bachelor of Game Development Major in Game Programming (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | February 2026 |
Information last verified Sep 22, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.