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Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Medical Sciences will provide you with a broad background in biological, chemical, biomolecular and biomedical sciences – the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a career in health and medical science fields. Whether that be unravelling the molecular building blocks that underpin disease, developing new drugs to treat or cure disease, implementing biosecurity procedures to overcome emerging disease threats, or applying your scientific knowledge to help solve crimes. 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

Evaluate how medical research is improving patient care

Learn how to translate findings about patient care and disease processes into both clinical outcomes and fundamental science. Create ethics proposals for health and medical science research

Learn to review and evaluate ethical requirements of medical research and clinical trials, with a focus on cultural considerations. 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

Biotechnologist

Drug discovery and development researcher

Forensic scientist

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Health researcher

Histologist

Hospital scientist

Medical researcher

Medical scientist

Pharmacologist

Scientific officer

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

AMRAD

Astra Pharmaceuticals

Australian Water Technologies

Banks and financial institutions

Children’s Cancer Institute

Children’s Medical Research Institute

Consulting firms

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Heart Research Institute

IVF Australia

Media and entertainment companies

Phytex Australia

Retail and e-business companies

Start-ups

Technology and software development companies

Universities

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.

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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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