Why Study / Key Benefits

This programme is particularly relevant for students who want to combine artificial intelligence with game development, immersive environments and visual effects.

Key benefits include:

• Foundations in artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Specialisation in Generative AI in Gaming VFX
• Practical prompt-engineering skills
• Application of generative AI to game design
• AI-assisted character and world creation
• AI-based visual-effects development
• AI storytelling and procedural dialogue
• Augmented and virtual reality applications
• Immersive AI environments
• AI ethics and responsible technology use
• Industry-immersed projects
• Development of practical AI and digital-technology skills
• Potential progression into bachelor's-level study

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme contains 16 units in total.

Core units:

• Machine Learning AI – COS10036
• Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals – COS10037
• AI Ethics and Copyright – COS10038
• AI Language Models – COS10041
• AI for Agile Innovative Projects – COS20032
• AI Client and Business Needs – COS20033
• AI for Cyber Security – COS20034
• Advanced Generative AI and Theoretical AI – COS20039

Generative AI in Gaming VFX major:

• Introduction to Game Design – COS10035
• Generative AI Integration in Gaming – COS10043
• Prompt Engineering – COS10044
• Working in Immersive AI Environments – COS10045
• AI Based VFZ for Gaming – COS20035
• AI for Augmented and Virtual Reality – COS20036
• AI Storytelling and Procedural Dialogue – COS20038
• AI Integrated Game Security – COS20040

Disciplines / Specialisations

The main discipline is Applied Artificial Intelligence.

The specific major is:

Generative AI in Gaming VFX.

The major focuses on:

• Generative AI
• Game design
• Prompt engineering
• Gaming VFX
• Immersive AI
• Augmented and virtual reality
• AI-generated storytelling
• Procedural dialogue
• AI-integrated game security

Programme Highlights

Key programme features include:

• Associate Degree qualification
• 2 years full-time
• 200 credit points
• 8 core AI units
• 8 Generative AI in Gaming VFX units
• Hawthorn campus
• CRICOS registration: 119239M
• Semester 1 and Semester 2 2027 entry
• Generative AI and prompt engineering
• AI-assisted game design
• AI-generated characters and environments
• Immersive AI environments
• AR and VR applications
• AI storytelling and procedural dialogue
• AI-integrated game security
• Ethical and responsible AI practice
• Industry-immersed projects
• Industry collaboration including Amazon Web Services.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne specifically lists the following career opportunities for the Generative AI in Gaming VFX major:

• Game designer
• AI concept artist
• AI visual effects artist
• AI product manager.

The skills could also be relevant to roles involving:

• Game development
• Generative-AI content creation
• Interactive media
• VFX
• AR/VR
• AI-assisted creative production
• Digital product development

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The course is currently listed for international students under CRICOS code 119239M and has 2027 Semester 1 and Semester 2 starts at Hawthorn.

Important current points:

• Course code: AB-AAI
• CRICOS: 119239M
• Duration: 2 years
• Campus: Hawthorn
• Study load: Full-time
• 200 credit points
• 2027 starts: 1 March and 2 August
• IELTS: 6.0 overall, no band below 6.0
• EAP 5 Advanced: 65% overall and 65% in all skills.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this course in Australia would normally require the Australian Student visa (Subclass 500).

The course is CRICOS registered as 119239M, and the programme is offered full-time at Hawthorn. The Department of Home Affairs states that a Student visa allows eligible students to participate in an eligible Australian course and generally permits work up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course or training is in session.

Important requirements include:

• Enrolment in an eligible Australian course
• Valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided
• OSHC unless an exemption applies
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement
• Meeting applicable financial-capacity requirements
• Meeting health and character requirements where applicable
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements
• Compliance with all Student visa conditions.