The Bachelor of Games Design (Honours) encompasses one year of dedicated study in a specialist area within Games Design. The program allows students to further develop their skills and prepare them better for the job market. Students accepted into the Honours program can work either collaboratively in a team to create a large work, commonly a Game; or work solely on a Game Design practice they are passionate about.

As well as the opportunity for career and skill advancement, the Honours program creates a pathway for Games Design students to move into research and higher degree studies - Master of Visual Arts Master of Visual Arts (5052), Doctor of Visual Arts Doctor of Visual Arts (6009).

In the field of design within the games industry, careers include:

• Asset Tracking
• Level Design
• UI Artist
• Mission Designer
• Writer
• Technical Designer
• Creative Director

A career in the field of programming within the games industry is also possible. Although programming is not the sole focus of the Game Design program, graduates have gone on to make exceptional gameplay programmers.