Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Summary The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences will prepare you for postgraduate study towards a career in a number of professions, including clinical work or research in audiology and speech and language pathology, forensic speech science, the development of associated speech and hearing technologies, or teaching English to speakers…
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Summary
The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences will prepare you for postgraduate study towards a career in a number of professions, including clinical work or research in audiology and speech and language pathology, forensic speech science, the development of associated speech and hearing technologies, or teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). 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 a unique set of skills that employers want
Impress employers with your understanding of how human language works, which you’ll develop via the degree’s linguistic focus. Study the production and perception of spoken language
Learn how we produce speech sounds, how language develops in children, and how computers are used in speech and language analysis. 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
Audiologist (after further study)
Forensic speech scientist
Game animator
Game audio engineer
Game designer
Game programmer
Game tester
Health worker
Speech pathologist (after further study)
Speech, hearing or language researcher
TESOL practitioner (after further study)
Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer
Web designer
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Cochlear
Consulting firms
Gaming developers
Geoscience Australia
Government agencies and departments
Hearing Australia
Hospitals
Media and entertainment companies
Private health sector
Retail and e-business companies
Speech and hearing health organisations
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.
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