Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Contact

Atrium Level, Tower 4, 18-38 Siddeley St
World Trade Centre, MELB VIC 3008

Phone No: (03) 8612 1900

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web site: https://www.aie.edu.au

Accreditation

CRICOS provider code: 02406F

RTO provider code: 88021

Campus locations

Adelaide

Level 1 32 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Canberra

E-Block, Canberra Technology Park
Wats ACT 2602

Melbourne

Tower 4, Atrium Lvl, World Trade Centre
18-38 Siddeley St, Melb VIC 3008

Online

Sydney

33 Mountain Street
Ultimo  NSW 2007

Live your dream at AIE

Focus on the big picture

AIE graduates are highly sought after in the industry & have been credited for titles such as; the Mandalorian, Avengers Series, Jumanji Series, Game of Thornes, Avatar, Peter rabbit Series, & many other feature films. They have also been involved in the development of games such as Far Cry 5, Need for Speed Series, Gears of War Series, Grand Theft Auto Series & many other games/apps around the world.

Our way of teaching & mentoring

AIE prides itself on its practical hands-on, studio stimulated learning environment which ensures graduates are industry ready at the completion of their courses.

Our teachers

Our teachers are highly qualified industry experts who’ve made their names creating the games you’ve played & the movies & visual effects you’ve watched.

Our courses

AIE courses are Industry approved content that mirrors & implements current industry standards.  AIE is a Registered Training Organisation & all AIE qualifications are nationally accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

After graduating, what’s next?

Whether you’re a new graduate or you have an established career, AIE’s support doesn’t end when you complete your studies. AIE has an excellent track record of placing graduates into industry-relevant places since 1996. AIE also assists & guides you through the process of setting up your own studio if that is your dream. AIE’s vast industry links allow students to develop contacts & build networks in the Australian Game Development, 3D Animation & Visual effects industries.

Want to start out on your own?

As an industry leader, AIE goes beyond providing digital media training. Education is only the first part - we help our graduates achieve their dreams and the AIE Incubator program & Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)(GDML) make it possible.

You have allocated office space, hardware, software & other facilities to craft your masterpieces.

Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) & Incubator are post-graduate programs assisting students in taking their content to market while setting up their own independent business studios. The Incubator program was the first of its kind established in Australia.

Who we are

AIE is Australia’s most awarded 3D animation, games and visual FX educator. Created as a nonprofit organisation in 1996 to grow the creative digital sector, AIE pioneered the development of specialist game qualifications & continues to innovate through industry partnerships & dynamic teaching. Among the many awards we’ve won, we are the only institution to have won the Small Training Provider of the year award twice, once in 2007 and in 2016. 

“The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) provides a seriously fun learning environment & is seriously good at what it does.”- Australian Training Awards

Courses

For all courses listed with VTAC, visit CourseSearch.

Events

For more information:  https://www.aie.edu.au/events

Open days

Admission criteria

Special consideration

Institutional access and equity queries should be directed to:

  • Contact phone number: 03 8612 1900
  • Institutional web page: https://aie.edu.au/question/
  • E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Access & equity through VTAC (SEAS):

AIE values and celebrates the diversity of the AIE community. It is committed to equal educational opportunity for all students and believes that all prospective students should be treated with fairness, equality and justice. No student at AIE is discriminated against race, colour, origin, nationality, gender, sexual preference, religious beliefs and/or any other circumstance, characteristic, appearance or belief. All prospective students will be assessed for entry to study through the same published entry requirements and through the same process, regardless of background, circumstance or eligibility for funding. AIE actively promotes equity in access to, and participation in, vocational education and training. The special entry access scheme (SEAS) enables our selection officer to grant extra consideration for individual applicants and provide support in accordance with the principle of 'reasonable accommodation'. Consideration of SEAS is provided on an individual, case by case basis, and may relax some aspects of the specific requirements but not exempt them.

Financial assistance

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships queries should be directed to:

AIE HAS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE LEARNERS IN AIE'S DIPLOMA AND ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAMS.

AIE offers merit-based and financial hardship scholarships to support learners with specific needs and disadvantages.

  1. Prospective learners may apply for a scholarship prior to being accepted into the program. To be eligible to receive a scholarship, applicants will need to meet the entry requirements, progress through the admissions process and enrol into the program.
  2. Learners receiving scholarships may choose to receive the awarded amount as a cash bursary or used towards their tuition fees.
  3. Learners receiving scholarships are required to meet satisfactory attendance and satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility.
  4. AIE does not offer advice regarding taxation or Centrelink implications of any scholarships received by learners.

Vet Student Loans

Vet Student Loans are available for applicants who are eligible. This loan will partially cover the cost of the course.

Skills first funding

Applicants may be eligible for the Skills first funding which is a Vic Government subsidy that may be applied to the overall course fees.