Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
Established1996 (1996)
ChairmanJohn De Margheriti
Location35°14′27″S 149°09′00″E / 35.2409043°S 149.1499011°E / -35.2409043; 149.1499011
Campus
Websiteaie.edu.au

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is an Australian video games and computer animation school. Founded in 1996, it was one of the world's first institutions to offer qualifications in these industries. The AIE provides courses covering CGI, animation, video game asset creation and games programming. Campuses are located in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and an online campus. The Australian ABC has said that the AIE "is one of Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educators".

Campuses

Canberra

The first AIE campus was established in Watson, a suburb of Canberra ACT, in 1996. In 2015 AIE submitted a proposal to the ACT government to transform the old Watson high school site – on which AIE is currently located – into a large education precinct, at an estimated cost of $111 million. The proposed development will enable the production of feature films, along with facilities to create special effects for films and games. On site, there will be accommodation providing for 400 students.

Adelaide

AIE Adelaide has developed a four-player game which is projected onto the facade of a former cinema with four artists pitted against each other to paint platforms as they compete to reach a painting at the top of the screen.

Partnerships

AIE partners with other organisations including Microsoft, with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, and with Nnooo

AIE Institute

AIE launched its AIE Institute in 2022, offering a Bachelor of Game Development with three majors (game development, game art, and game programming in addition to existing vocational study pathways.

Students and courses

Student study options

A range of student support options are available for prospective AIE students.

Courses

Filmmaking

Source:

  • Certificate III in Visual Arts
  • Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

3D Animation & VFX for Film

Source:

  • Certificate II in Creative Industries
  • Certificate III in Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

Game Art & Animation

Source:

  • Certificate II in Creative Industries
  • Certificate III in Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development, Specialising in Game Art and Animation
  • Bachelor of Game Development, Major in Game Art (AIE Institute)

Game Design & Production

  • Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
  • Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development, Specialising in Game Design
  • Bachelor of Game Development, Major in Game Design (AIE Institute)

Game Programming

  • Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies
  • Certificate III in Information Technology (Game Development Foundations)
  • Certificate III in Information Technology (C++ Programming Foundations)
  • Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Information Technology
  • Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development, Specialising in Game Programming
  • Bachelor of Game Development, Major in Game Programming (AIE Institute)

Game Business

  • Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) specialising in Games Business

Awards

2007
2008
2012
2013
2015
2016

See also

References

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