Bachelor of Games Development at University of Technology Sydney

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This course is not offered in the Spring intake.

Targeted at aspiring professionals in the video games industry, this course is your gateway to a dynamic career in Games development and IT.

Choose this course to equip you with work-ready expertise, not just in games development, but also in valuable transferable IT skills.

What sets this course apart is its focus on real-world application of theoretical knowledge and cutting-edge research in games, alongside the development of a broad skill set encompassing problem-solving, programming in various languages, the use of industry-level game engines and effective communication. You'll also learn about entrepreneurship, continuous professional development, and ethical IT practices.

By the end of this course, you'll have mastered technical skills for computer games development, honed your ability to work creatively in cross-disciplinary teams, and learned to communicate effectively in diverse environments. You'll be prepared to tackle technological issues with ethical and legal insight and assume leadership roles with confidence.

Learning is interactive and practical, blending theory with hands-on projects and teamwork. You'll engage in iterative design processes, industry facing student showcases and project management, preparing you for roles such as game developer, gameplay engineer, game designer, level designer, game producer, IT project manager, software engineer, and more.

Graduates gain an enhanced work-ready expertise in games development, iterative design processes, team project planning and management, and games-specific technology. In doing so, graduates are equipped with a wide range of skills that can be applied to a range of IT careers, such as practical problem-solving skills, the application of theory and cutting-edge research to a real-world context, programming across a variety of languages, professional verbal and written communication, entrepreneurship, life-long learning, and an awareness of the principles of ethics in the IT sector.

Course aims

This course aims to produce graduates who are able to:

apply core technical skills to problem analysis and decision-making in computer games development
collaborate and be creative within a professional environment through the application of technical, problem-solving and teamwork skills
communicate effectively in a variety of forms across diverse business and technical environments
apply ethical, legal and political considerations to technological issues as socially responsible professionals
demonstrate a capacity to take a leadership role in technical and business situations, and
be proactive and reflective learners in relation to knowledge, skills, experience and career direction.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Bachelor of Games Development

University of Technology Sydney

Australia,

Sydney

Bachelor of Games Development

University of Technology Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

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