Bachelor of Games Design (Honours)
Bachelor of Games Design (Honours)
This Honours program provides a fourth year of study for students who have completed the Bachelor of Games Design (1338), or an equivalent undergraduate program. It is a full-time or part-time program that comprises a significant independent Games research project to be completed under formal supervision. This project is driven…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Honours program provides a fourth year of study for students who have completed the Bachelor of Games Design (1338), or an equivalent undergraduate program. It is a full-time or part-time program that comprises a significant independent Games research project to be completed under formal supervision. This project is driven by methodological and theoretical inquiry and complemented with an appropriate elective course.
As well as the opportunity for career and skill advancement, the Honours program creates a pathway for Games Design students to move into research and higher degree studies – Master of Philosophy (5001), Master of Screen Production – ‘Advanced’ major (5736) or Doctor of Philosophy (6001).
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
The Bachelor of Games Design (Honours) program is offered full-time and part-time on-campus at the South Bank campus.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Skills learnt within the Games Design program offer a wide range of career opportunities. In the field of art within the games industry, careers include: Concept artist; Animator; Modeller; Rigger; Technical Artist; Character Artist; Prop Modeller; Environment Modeller.
In the field of design within the games industry, careers include: Asset Tracking; Level Design; UI Artist; Mission Designer; Writer; Technical Designer; Creative Director.
A career in the field of programming within the games industry is also possible. Although programming is not the sole focus of the Game Design program, graduates have gone on to make exceptional gameplay programmers.
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Games Design (Honours) program, applicants must:
have achieved a grade point average of at least 5.0 over the best nine studio courses in their second and third years of their undergraduate degree
have negotiated one supervisor who is available and willing to facilitate the student’s requirements
confirm (prior to application) that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area – that is, check the availability of resources, supervision etc
submit a proposal outlining the nature of the Research Project they wish to undertake
applicants may be required to attend a selection interview and present a current folio of their most outstanding work.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0; OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL; OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19); OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only); OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English); OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Griffith University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and strives to create a brighter future for all by prioritising innovation and social impact. We are committed to providing international students with quality education, guidance, and support. With Australia’s most awarded teachers, Griffith University offers a full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in areas including architecture, construction, and planning; business and government; criminology and law; education; engineering, IT and aviation; humanities, languages and social science; medicine, dentistry and health; music and performing arts; science and environment; visual and creative arts.
