Bachelor of Game Design and Development
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
Minecraft. Fortnight. Super Mario Bros. Call of Duty. Grand Theft Auto. Thanks to each of these, the gaming industry today is worth billions of dollars. And thanks to the proliferation of handheld devices, gaming is more accessible than ever before – with people of all ages, genders and backgrounds able to get their game on.
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.
Majors
Areas of study
Computer games technology; computer graphics; computer programming; critical games studies; digital media production; game design; game development; modelling and animation; screenwriting; software engineering; sound, image and interactive media; videogames; web design; web technology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
App designer, game animator, game audio engineer, game designer, game programmer, game tester, virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer, web designer.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 87.75 | 96.8 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 75.9 | 86.35 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 69.1 | 81 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Computer Science and Information Technology
Indicative ATAR
69.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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