Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Summary The Bachelor of Business will introduce you to a broad range of foundation and future-focused business units that will equip you for the jobs of tomorrow in a wide range of industries. In addition, you’ll develop a valuable set of employability skills – leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, communication,…
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Summary
The Bachelor of Business will introduce you to a broad range of foundation and future-focused business units that will equip you for the jobs of tomorrow in a wide range of industries. In addition, you’ll develop a valuable set of employability skills – leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and sustainable and ethical thinking – which are highly sought-after in today’s rapidly evolving global business landscape. 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
Undertake projects based on real-world scenarios
Complete authentic assessments that progressively build on course material to develop the business acumen employers want. Study how sustainability is influencing business decision-making
Learn how sustainability concerns are impacting business via a dedicated unit in second year and a capstone project in third year. 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.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Administration manager
App designer
Brand manager
Business development manager
Business strategist
Entrepreneur
Game animator
Game audio engineer
Game designer
Game programmer
Game tester
Management consultant
Market researcher
Marketing consultant
Public or community sector manager
Recruitment consultant
Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer
Web designer
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Consulting firms
Gaming developers
Geoscience Australia
Government agencies and departments
Human resource consultancies
Management consulting firms
Marketing and public relations firms
Media and entertainment companies
Media, creative or communications agencies
Multinational corporations
Private and public-sector organisations
Recruitment agencies
Retail and e-business companies
Start-ups
Start-ups
Technology and software development companies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.