Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

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Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Summary The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the only degree of its kind in Australia – will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as…

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the only degree of its kind in Australia – will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming. 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

Learn from active researchers

Study in our Reading Clinic, Perception in Action Research Centre, Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment and more. Enhance your learning within our unique health precinct

Study within our health precinct, which includes behavioural, cognition and language acquisition laboratories and clinics. 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

App designer

Computer resource specialist

Data analyst

Front-end developer

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Legal research analyst

Medical researcher

Research scientist

Science communication officer

Science journalist

Software engineer

Technical writer

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Consulting firms

Educational institutions

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Media and entertainment companies

Not-for-profit organisations

Research institutes

Retail and e-business companies

Start-ups

Technology and software development companies

Universities

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Macquarie University

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.

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