Thinking about your future career? Let us ask you three quick questions.

1.       Do you want to work in the creative industries?

2.       Are you not sure which career is right for you?

3.       Do you have an interest in gaming?  

If you answered yes, yes and yes… then Flinders Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interactive Design) could be the place to start.

Video games are designed to be fun, immersive and addictive, and the action that goes on behind the scenes is just the same. There are dozens of different career paths you could follow in an industry that is growing and changing rapidly.

Game design and development is big business

According to the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association, games development is big, big business. In 2018/19 the income generated by Australian game development studios was $143.5 million, with studios popping up all over the nation. Growth has so been so strong that 55% of studios are less than five years old. And it’s a growing local industry. 61% of Australian studios develop their own Intellectual Property, and 28% develop their own IP while also producing games and services for clients. 

Choose your career character

Studying Flinders Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interactive Design) doesn’t mean you’re limiting yourself to game design. There are an incredible number of career directions you could take.

Flinders Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interactive Design) is in association with industry leader Monkeystack, specialists in animation, simulation, VFX and game design. Our connection with Monkeystack gives you the opportunity to delve deep into the myriad aspects of the industry.

Your skills could score you a role as a games or software developer, or a game designer. You could focus on pre and post production, project management, programming, illustration, or digital content. You could work for a games and multimedia company, or you could work in marketing, production, education or government.  

You don’t have to know precisely where in the industry you want to work, before you start your studies. The Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interactive Design) will give you work-ready skills, an introduction to industry and, most importantly, a wide range of career options in one of the most exciting industries around. 

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We offer appointments with our prospective student team to discuss career options, pathways, and course and entry requirements.