Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Game Design and Development
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Information Technology
Summary
Key features
- Develop transferrable artistic and user experience design skills
Build skills relevant to a wide range of creative software industries – from VR and animation to serious games, apps and web design.
- Learn from top creators who are shaping the industry
Be taught by teachers who run studios, and who write, design, produce and publish video and tabletop games.
- Participate in our epic annual Game Jam
Level up your creativity and skills while designing games with peers, and connect with industry insiders and potential mentors.
- Learn in our state-of-the-art 14-lab computing precinct
Get hands-on in this facility, complete with cybersecurity, networking and gaming resources, and a virtual reality space.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Studying at Macquarie
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Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Game Design and Development, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential Units
80 credit points
Complete each of the following units
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Game Design and Development is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- App designer
- Game animator
- Game audio engineer
- Game designer
- Game producer
- Game programmer
- Game tester
- Motion capture technician
- Narrative designer
- Serious games designer
- Technical artist
- User experience (UX) designer
- Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer
- Web designer
Employers
- Aerospace and aviation industry
- Banks and financial institutions
- Consulting firms
- Creative industries
- Defence agencies
- Education and training sector
- Energy and environment sector
- Gaming developers
- Government agencies and departments
- Media and entertainment companies
- Medical device companies
- Research institutes
- Retail and e-business companies
- Start-ups
- Superannuation and insurance firms
- Technology and software development companies
- Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies
- UX design companies
- Universities
- Utilities companies
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
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In-built internships
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