Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Macquarie University

Summary

The Bachelor of Arts has been reimagined by our world-leading academics in consultation with industry partners and public-sector organisations, so you can be assured you'll acquire the transferable and technical skills needed for success in today's and tomorrow's workplaces. Our approach allows you to turn your passion into a career by exploring your interests in-depth, and by honing your skills and knowledge through practical experiences and expert teaching. 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

Showcase to employers your technical and transferable skills

Create a digital portfolio to demonstrate your skills, workplace experience and extracurricular activities. Enjoy learning in the brand-new arts precinct

Study in flexible open classroom spaces that can be used for a wide range of teaching and learning activities. 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

Arts manager

Business manager

Entrepreneur

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Intelligence and security specialist

Journalist

Lobbyist

Market or social researcher

Project manager

Radio producer or presenter

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Consulting firms

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Legal service providers

Media and entertainment companies

Media, creative or communications agencies

Multinational corporations

Museums

NGOs

Public service

Regulatory authorities

Retail and e-business companies

Start-ups

Start-ups

Technology and software development companies

Universities