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Course summary

This course focuses on producing graduates for the simulation, virtual worlds and games industries. It is designed to provide professional game programmers with the skills and knowledge of a computer science degree contextualized by gaming applications plus core skills in programming and design.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have basic computing skills including being able to operate a personal computer, other hardware (for example printers, games consoles, PDAs etc), create and manage basic files, perform simple operating system tasks and work with more than one standard software package such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases or web browser. (If students do not have these skills they may enroll into the Certificate II in information Technology.); and either have demonstrated Year 12 or equivalent qualification in English and mathematics (which includes calculus) with a minimum pass grade or have successfully completed an approved bridging program and/or skills assessment in mathematics and English; or have successfully completed the Advanced Diploma of Professional Games Development (Software Development) or the Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) and the approved bridging program; or be of mature age (turn at least 20 years of age in their first year of study in the program) and demonstrate a level of general education in mathematics and English which provides them with a reasonable chance of successfully completing the program (this may include successful completion of an approved bridging program and/or skills assessment in mathematics and English) and be able to demonstrate an interest in the development of computer games and simulations. Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed the Advanced Diploma of Professional Games Development (Software Development) or the Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) and the approved bridging program; and/or - exceeded the minimum pass grade entry requirement in Mathematics and/or have successfully completed an advanced mathematics subject; and/or - exceeded the minimum pass grade entry requirement in English; and/or completed additional relevant studies in physics at the equivalent of Year 12 with a minimum pass grade; and/or demonstrated a genuine interest in the development of computer games and simulations. In addition, applicants must have an IELTS overall score: 5.5 (with a minimum score of 5.0 for writing, and 6.0 for listening). Students who do not meet the English requirements will be given a Provisional Letter of Offer. In this situation they will be required to enroll in a suitable English language course prior to commencing their studies at AIE.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

Academy Of Interactive Entertainment