Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Macquarie University

Summary

The Bachelor of Applied Finance will equip you with comprehensive corporate finance and investment management skills. With the ability to help organisations create value, invest wisely and control risk, you'll find yourself in demand across the globe. The Bachelor of Game Design and Development will provide you with a thorough grounding in software design and development. The addition of specialist units that critically appraise video games as designs and cultural media products means you'll be equipped with the skills you'll need for a successful career designing and creating the next wave of popular video games and virtual worlds.

Key features

Gain a unique set of finance skills that employers want

Learn about financial systems, markets and instruments their effect on the flow of funds within the economy and risk control. Boost your employability by reviewing real-world case studies

Undertake units that apply current theory and analytical techniques to real-world finance industry situations. Complete an extensive supervised project

Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and get the skills you need to successfully start your career. Undertake the only video games degree of its kind

Study the only university degree in New South Wales that combines technical skills with a critical understanding of video games.

Career Outcomes

Professions

App designer

Financial adviser or analyst

Financial economist

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Management consultant

Market analyst

Policy analyst

Public administrator

Researcher

Statistician

Stockbroker

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

Accounting firms

Banks and financial institutions

Consulting firms

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Media and entertainment companies

Retail and e-business companies

Start-ups

Technology and software development companies