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Master of Information Technology (Majoring in Interactive Technologies and Games Design)

Singapore

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
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Quick fact

  • This is a branch campus.

What will I learn?

In the expanding e-Business/e-Commerce industry, there is a growing global demand for graduates skilled with a mix of marketing, management, internet, multimedia, computing, networking, software technologies and business operation skills.

Our Master of Information Technology program provides practical and relevant skills to allow graduates of different disciplines to move into the IT industry.

Interactive Technologies and Games Design focuses on both the front and back end integration of interactive technologies - Web 2.0 applications, Digital Media, Web/Mobile Technologies and platforms, 2D/3D Graphics, Animation, Games Design, Computation Arts, Interactive Visualisation, Autonomous Simulation and Virtual Worlds

Our Master of Information Technology program is fully accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the ‘Professional Level’ (its highest level).

As an IT student, you will be entitled to membership with two professional bodies: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Singapore Computer Society (SCS).

Career Outcomes:

As a games developer, you could be working on the creation and production of computer games, handheld games, console games, arcade games, ‘Flash’ games for internet use and games for mobile phones. Everything from creating and designing a game’s look and how it plays, animating characters and objects, creating sound, programming, testing and producing. Designing games is a multi-billion dollar industry with large games development studios, some of which have bases in Singapore.

There are a wide range of opportunities available within the industry, although competition is intense and you need to demonstrate a high level of achievement.

Course Structure

4 trimesters per year (normally 4 subjects per trimester)

Study Program

This course is composed of 16 subjects including core subjects and elective as per the study plan.

Foundation Subjects

  • Internet Fundamentals
  • Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
  • Database Modelling
  • Web Design and Development
  • Core Subjects (All majors)
  • ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design
  • ICT Project 2: Implementation and Commissioning
  • Advanced E-Security

Core Subjects (Major specific)

  • E-Business Technologies
  • Advanced Game Design
  • Advanced Human Computer Interaction
  • Advanced Animation Techniques
  • Intelligent Agents and Simulation

Which department am I in?

James Cook University Singapore

Study options

Full Time (16 months)

Tuition fees
SG $51,360 for the entire course
Start date

Expected March, July, November 2024

Venue

James Cook University Singapore

149 Sims Drive,

387380, Singapore

Entry requirements

For international students

Successful completion of study equivalent to an Australian undergraduate bachelor award.

IELTS 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0)/ TOEFL iBT 90 (with minimum writing score of 21); or

Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP) Level 4.

Students who have successfully completed 2 years of full-time study in English medium may satisfy the English language requirement.

Advanced Standing

Advanced Standing from 4 of the Foundation subjects can be considered for:

Applicants with a minimum 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in information and communication sector.

Applicants with undergraduate degree from cognate discipline such as IT Cognate disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to information and communication technologies.

Advanced standing can also be considered for:

Applicants with a four-year relevant undergraduate program

Previous tertiary study where appropriate

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