Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development) (City)

Game development is an important tool for modelling real-life scenarios for training, problem solving and research in a variety of fields. Making games is a creative and technical art form, and this course will see you graduate with qualifications that are in demand across a broad range of industries. Develop the skills required to produce complex interactive systems used in gaming, preparing you to work in a range of industries, from entertainment to defence, health care to corporate, education and government, where the application of games and game technologies is key. This degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level and is recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.

Flinders' city campus at Festival Plaza is a place where potential meets possibility. Offering a broad range of study areas, this unique, modern space in the heart of Adelaide is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, Festival Plaza provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility when selecting their preferred study location.

Please note only Year 1 topics of this course will be available in 2024. If you have been granted credit transfer or wish to apply for credit transfer for this course on the basis of previous study and you are granted credit, this may mean you will not be able to enrol in Year 2 or higher year topics, nor able to enrol on a full-time basis until 2025.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development) has been designed to provide a strong foundation in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of video games and information technology and an awareness of social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of video games.

On completion this degree students will be able to proficiently use professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex computer-based systems and develop computer-based solutions appropriate to the social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied.

This degree prepares graduates for employment in the game industry and within simulation and interactive user centred design experiences across traditional computing and information technology domains. Potential occupations may include digital content coordinator, game play developer and game programmer; potential employers may include information technology services, educational institutions and the defence industry.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/honours.