Game Design

View a full list of Game Design courses offered by the School of Design Innovation.

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1. 100 level
2. 200 level
3. 300 level
4. 400 level
5. 500 level

100-level courses

• DSDN 101: Design Visualisation / Pohewatanga ā-Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• DSDN 102: Game, Animation and Motion Design / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu, ā-Pakiwaituhi, ā-Ranga (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
• DSDN 103: Critical Approaches to Design Communication/ Tukanga Arohaehae Kōrero ā-Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
• COMP 103: Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• DSDN 104: Digital Fabrication / Waihanga Matihiko (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• DSDN 111: Design Composition / Hanganga ā-Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• DSDN 132: Design Narratives and Visual Storytelling / Paki ā-Hoahoa me te Pakiwaitara ā-Ataata (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• DSDN 141: Design Mediums and Processes / Ngā Huarahi me Ngā Tukanga ā-Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• DSDN 142: Creative Coding and AI I / Waehere ā-Auaha me te Atamai Hangahanga I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• DSDN 151: Graphic Design and Photography / Hoahoa Whakanikoniko me te Whakaahuatanga (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
• DSDN 153: Wearable Design / Hoahoa Kākahu (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• DSDN 171: Design in a Global Context / Hoahoa i te Horopaki o te Ao Whānui (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• DSDN 172: Whakapapa Design I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)

200-level courses

• GAME 201: Game Design I / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu I (2025, 2024, 2023)
• GAME 202: Digital Asset Creation / Auaha Huarawa Matihiko (2025, 2024, 2023)
• GAME 203: Game Prototyping – Design: Tauira Whakamātau ā-Kēmu – Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023)
• GAME 204: Writing for Games (2025, 2024)
• COMD 211: Drawing I / Tuhi Pikitia I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• ANFX 211: Character Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Kiripuaki I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• ANFX 221: Digital 2D Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• MDDN 222: Virtual Reality Design / Taupuni Ao Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• COMD 241: Visual Narratives / Ngā Paki Ataata (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• MDDN 242: Creative Coding and AI II / Waehere ā-Auaha me te Atamai Hangahanga II (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• DSDN 271: Pathways to Research / Ngā Ara Rangahau (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

300-level courses

• GAME 301: Game Design II / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu II (2025, 2024)
• GAME 302: Game Engines for Design / Pūkaha Kēmu mō to Hoahoa
• ANFX 311: Character Animation II / Pakiwaituhi ā-Kiripuaki II (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
• MDDN 314: Audio-Visual Space / Whaitua Ataata-Rongo (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• ANFX 321: Digital 2D Animation II/Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua II (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
• MDDN 342: Creative Coding and AI III / Waehere ā-Auaha me te Atamai Hangahanga III (2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• GAME 390: Game Design Capstone / Whakatinana ā-Wheako Hoahoa ā-Kēmu (2025, 2024)

400-level courses

• MDDN 401: Visual and Narrative Development (2025)
• MDDN 403: Design Ideation / Ariā ā-Hoahoa (2023, 2022)
• IXXN 411: Affective Interaction Design
• COMD 411: Narrative Design / Hoahoa ā-Paki (2025, 2022, 2021)
• FADN 411: Fashion Cultures / Ngā Ahurea ā-Kākahu (2022)
• MDDN 412: Experimental Design for Decentralised Media & Networks (2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• MDDN 421: Compositing and VFX Design/ Hiatotanga me te Hoahoa ā-Ataata Taunaki (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• MDDN 422: Effects and Simulation / Rākeitanga me te Whaihanga (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• MDDN 431: Lighting and Rendering / Tūrama me te Whakaritenga (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• MDDN 432: Motion and Performance (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• INDN 441: Creative Digital Manufacturing (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• MDDN 443: Creative Artificial Intelligence (2021)
• MDDN 451: Creative Coding for Digital Content/Waehere Auaha (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• DSDN 451: Contemporary Perspectives in Design Innovation / Nō Nāianei Tirohanga i te Auaha Hoahoa (2025, 2024, 2023)
• SIDN 472: Advanced Theory (2022, 2021)
• DSDN 481: Research Methods/Tikanga ā-Rangahau (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)

500-level courses

• DSDN 590: Creative Project (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• DSDN 592: Design Research Portfolio (2025, 2024, 2023)
• DSDN 593: Design Research Innovation Portfolio/Kohinga ā-Auaha Rangahau Hoahoa (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)