Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development)
Bachelor of Information Technology (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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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
education technology designer.
Potential employers include:
information technology services
educational institutions
health industry
defence industry
government bodies
private sector.
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
- TOEFL iBT: 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing;
- Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking;
- Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 95-100
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
