Macquarie University
Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Minecraft. Fortnite. Super Mario Bros. Call of Duty. Grand Theft Auto. Thanks to each of these, the gaming industry today is worth billions of dollars. And thanks to the proliferation of handheld devices, gaming is more accessible than ever before – with people of all ages, genders and backgrounds able to get their game on.
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 skills in all aspects of video gaming
Study video games design, development and appreciation while gaining broad programming and software engineering knowledge.
- Acquire a mix of theoretical and technical skills
Get prepared to use current technologies and to create new technologies in the workforce.
- 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.