Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
Queensland University of Technology - Gardens Point

Course outline

This degree allows the development of creative skills ranging from the technical to the artistic.

You gain experience in the entire process of game and interactive media development, from identification and evaluation of ideas, creation of design concepts, critique of existing and potential products, analysis of cultural impact and industry trends, through to the development and delivery of a final product.

You learn about the games and interactive environment industries through interacting with industry members, reviewing the development process of games and related products, and participating in class discussions.

You learn visualisation, interaction and communication techniques. You are introduced to generic programming concepts and problem-solving strategies, team work, and the ethical and social responsibilities of an interactive media professional.

QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme: If you’re a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer to study at QUT on 18 November, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank. For more information, visit Year 12 Early Offer Scheme at QUT.

QUT Offer Guarantee: If you achieve an ATAR/QUT selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfied all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

For more course information, visit Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment at QUT.

Majors

Animation; game design; software technologies.

Combined diploma/degrees

You can combine this course with the QUT Diploma in Esports. For more course information, visit QUT College Diplomas.

It can also be combined with the Diploma of Information Technology at TAFE Qld – Greater Brisbane. Refer to entries for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022
70.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

94.20

78.00

67.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

80.00

70.80

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

31

16

5

39

0

17

10

118

Percentage of all students

26.3%

13.6%

4.2%

33.1%

0.0%

14.4%

8.5%

100%

Notes

Career opportunities

Depending on subject choice: games/digital media programmer, game designer, simulation developer or designer, animator, film and television special effects developer, games/digital media reviewer, video games tester, web developer, software engineer.

Course Code
418102
Start Date
Offer rounds
Fee
CSP/$8330 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Information technology, Creative and Performing Arts
Study Mode
Full time
Course Duration

3 years Full time

Location
Brisbane