Introduction

Who Are We?

Welcome to the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), Australia’s leading multi-award winning Computer Game Development and Digital Graphics Training Organisation. Established in 1996, AIE has a consistently high graduate employment record, unique industry ties and is the 2007 Australian Small Training Provider of the Year. Our training produces highly respected digital artists or programmers who work in games, film, television, simulation, design and many other areas.

AIE provides real games and 3D studio experience via outcomes-based training approved by industry. All AIE full-time courses are nationally accredited and recognised. AIE has campuses located in Canberra, Australia’s national capital and Melbourne, the Victorian State capital.

Why You Should Choose Us?

• AIE is Australia’s most awarded and recognised institution for games development and 3D animation.
  
  
• We now have graduates working in many of the world's leading games and CGI production companies
  
  
• Our graduates to gain advanced standing into courses with our university partners.
  
  
• Our Canberra or Melbourne campuses are both co-sited with established games production companies and both offer genuine industry training.
  
  
• Our courses have been written in genuine cooperation with industry and are regularly quality assured by successful industry practitioners.
  
  
• AIE’s Women in Games Program is the only one of its kind in Australia.
  
  
• • We have been working with international students for eight years and are part of an established Tuition Assurance fund providing peace of mind for overseas students and parents.

What Scholarships are Available?

Sony Foundation Australia offers first-year animation students enrolled in the Advanced Diploma of Screen or the Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development the opportunity to apply for the Sony Foundation Australia Interactive Scholarship. AIE also offers annual scholarships to outstanding overseas students based on need and merit. These are at the discretion of the Heads of School of each campus.