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Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development) (Honours)
Study Game Development at Flinders
Build a career in game development.
Develop the skills required to produce complex interactive systems used in gaming, preparing you to work in a range of industries, from entertainment to defence, health care to corporate, education and government, where the application of games and game technologies is key. Game development is an important tool for modelling real-life scenarios for training, problem solving and research in a variety of fields. Making games is a creative and technical art form, and this course will see you graduate with qualifications that are in demand across a broad range of industries.
Why study Game Development at Flinders
- Cover the tools and processes used in industry to design and build interactive experiences
- Build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your capacity for planning, development and program design
- Design games for purpose, work with external partners to create gaming experiences for rehabilitation, education or to inspire social change in players
- Engage with multidiscipline teams from across the University in the design and construction of game experiences
- Gain insight into the current trends in game research and their widespread use beyond simple entertainment
- Accredited by the Australian Computer Society
- Study in our $120 million science and technology precinct at Tonsley
Your career
Graduates with qualifications in game development are in demand across a broad range of industries like health, education, defence as well as the private sector. Your degree will prepare you to not only work in the game industry but also within simulation and interactive user centred design experiences across traditional computing and information technology domains.
Potential occupations include:
- digital content coordinator
- data scientist
- system modeller
- game play developer
- game programmer
- educational technology designer.
Potential employers include:
- information technology services
- educational institutions
- health industry
- defence industry
- government bodies
- private sector.
Professional accreditation/recognition
All our Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Computer Science degrees are accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level. Professional ICT courses accredited by the Australian Computer Society are recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord. Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered status as ICT professionals.
What you will study
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.
- Undertake a major group project or a work placement.
- Learn the practical skills to design and develop complex computer-based systems.
- Develop hands-on experience in state-of-the art facilities through innovative and interactive learning.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree
Combining your degree is a great way to pursue multiple passions and broaden your career opportunities. A combined degree gives you an advantage for employment in competitive and rapidly changing workplaces, both in Australia and overseas. For example, this degree could be combined with another in robotics, design and innovation or education.
Northrop Grumman Scholarship
Considered a career in the Defence Industry?
The Northrop Grumman Scholarship, established in 2018, recognises and supports students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) or the Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Honours), awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Computer Science of Defence Industries. Opening Date: 01-12-2021 Closing Date: 11-03-2022.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous Higher Education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Year 12 applicants are expected to obtain a selection rank of 80 or above (after the addition of any relevant bonus points) to be competitive for a place.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
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